scab

noun
[L18409]

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • singular : scab
  • plural : scabs

Senses

  • hard skin coating after a wound
  • variety of surface infections in animals and plants
  • strikebreaker

scab

verb
[L332901]

Forms

  • simple present : scab
  • simple present, singular, third person : scabs
  • simple past : scabbed
  • present participle : scabbing
  • past participle : scabbed

Senses

  • to form a protective crust or cover