scad 1
/skad/ , n. , pl. ( esp. collectively ) scad , ( esp. referring to two or more kinds or species ) scads .
1. any carangid fish of the genus Decapterus, inhabiting tropical and subtropical shore waters.
2. any of several related carangid fishes, as of the genera Trachurus or Selar.
[ 1595-1605; orig. uncert. ]
scad 2
/skad/ , n. Usually, scads .
1. Informal. a great number or quantity: scads of money.
2. Archaic. a piece of money; dollar.
[ 1855-60, Amer.; of obscure orig.; cf. Brit. dial scal ( d ) a great quantity ]