Scummer (2)
Scum″mer, n. Excrement; scumber.
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Scummer (3)
Scum″mer, n. [Cf. OF. escumoire, F. écumoire. See Scum, and cf. Skimmer.] An instrument for taking off scum; a skimmer.
Scumming
Scum″ming (?), n. (a) The act of taking off scum. (b) That which is scummed off; skimmings; scum; — used chiefly in the plural.
Scummy
Scum″my (?), a. Covered with scum; of the nature of scum. Sir P. Sidney.
Scunner
Scun″ner (?), v. t. [Cf. Shun.] To cause to loathe, or feel disgust at.
Scunner (2)
Scun″ner, v. i. To have a feeling of loathing or disgust; hence, to have dislike, prejudice, or reluctance. C. Kingsley.
Scunner (3)
Scun″ner, n. A feeling of disgust or loathing; a strong prejudice; abhorrence; as, to take a scunner against some one. Carlyle.
Scup
Scup (?), n. [D. schop.] A swing.
Scup (2)
Scup, n. [Contr. fr. American Indian mishcùp, fr. mishe-kuppi large, thick-scaled.] (Zoöl.) A marine sparoid food fish (Stenotomus chrysops, or S. argyrops), common on the Atlan...
Scuppaug
Scup″paug (?), n. [Contr. fr. Amer. Indian mishcuppauog, pl. of mishcup.] (Zoöl.) See 2d Scup.
Scupper
Scup″per (?), n. [OF. escopir, escupir, to spit, perhaps for escospir, L. ex + conspuere to spit upon; pref. con- + spuere to spit. Cf. Spit, v.] (Naut.) An opening cut through ...
Scuppernong
Scup″per‐nong (skŭp″pẽr‐nŏng), n.(Bot.) An American grape, a form of Vitis vulpina, found in the Southern Atlantic States, and often cultivated.
Scur
Scur (skûr), v. i. [Cf. Scour to run.] To move hastily; to scour. Halliwell.
Scurf
Scurf (?), n. [AS. scurf, sceorf, or from Scand.; cf. Sw. skorf, Dan. skurv, Icel. skurfur, D. schurft, G. schorf; all akin to AS. scurf, and to AS. sceorfan to scrape, to gnaw,...
Scurff
Scurff (?), n. The bull trout.
Scurfiness
Scurf″i‐ness, n. 1. Quality or state of being scurfy.2. (Bot.) Scurf.
Scurfy
Scurf″y (?), a. [Compar.Scurfier (?); superl.Scurfiest.] Having or producing scurf; covered with scurf; resembling scurf.
Scurrier
Scur″ri‐er (?), n. One who scurries.
Scurrile
Scur″rile (?), a. [L. scurrilis, fr. scurra a *buffoon, jester: cf. F. scurrile.] Such as befits a buffoon or vulgar jester; grossly opprobrious or loudly jocose in language; sc...
Scurrility
Scur‐ril″i‐ty (?), n. [L. scurrilitas: cf. F. scurrilité.] 1. The quality or state of being scurrile or scurrilous; mean, vile, or obscene jocularity.Your reasons... have been s...
Scurrilous
Scur″ril‐ous (?), a. [See Scurrile.] 1. Using the low and indecent language of the meaner sort of people, or such as only the license of buffoons can warrant; as, a scurrilous f...
Scurrit
Scur″rit (?), n.(Zoöl.) The lesser tern (Sterna minuta).
Scurry
Scur″ry (?), v. i. [Cf. Scur, Skirr.] To hasten away or along; to move rapidly; to hurry; as, the rabbit scurried away.
Scurry (2)
Scur″ry, n. Act of scurrying; hurried movement.
Scurvily
Scur″vi‐ly (?), adv. In a scurvy manner.
Scurviness
Scur″vi‐ness (?), n. The quality or state of being scurvy; vileness; meanness.
Scurvy
Scur″vy (?), a. [Compar.Scurvier (?); superl.Scurviest.] [From Scurf; cf. Scurvy, n.] 1. Covered or affected with scurf or scabs; scabby; scurfy; specifically, diseased with the...