I. ˈskrəf, -ru̇f- noun
( -s )
Etymology: alteration of scurf
1. dialect chiefly England : dandruff , scurf
2. : one that is worthless or contemptible
3.
a. dialect chiefly England : a thin coating : crust , film
b. : skimmings from tinning pots
II. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
obsolete : to treat lightly : slur over
III. ˈskrəf noun
( -s )
Etymology: alteration (perhaps influenced by scruff ) (I) of scruff (III)
1. : the back of the neck : nape
2. : a loose part of the clothing (as a coat collar or the seat of the pants)