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scald — ● scald nom masculin (anglais scald, de to scald, échauder) Maladie physiologique des pommes et des poires, au cours de la conservation, caractérisée par le brunissement de l épiderme et de la chair. ● scald (synonymes) nom masculin (anglais… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Scald — Scald, a. [For scalled. See {Scall}.] 1. Affected with the scab; scabby. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Scurvy; paltry; as, scald rhymers. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] {Scald crow} (Zo[ o]l.), the hooded crow. [Ireland] {Scald head} (Med.), a name… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Scald — Scald, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scalded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Scalding}.] [OF. eschalder, eschauder, escauder, F. [ e]chauder, fr. L. excaldare; ex + caldus, calidus, warm, hot. See {Ex}, and {Caldron}.] 1. To burn with hot liquid or steam; to pain or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scald — SCALD, scalzi, s.m. Nume dat vechilor poeţi nordici, mai ales islandezi. – Din fr. scalde. Trimis de IoanSoleriu, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DEX 98 scald s. m., pl. scalzi Trimis de siveco, 10.08.2004. Sursa: Dicţionar ortografic SCALD s.m. Nume al… … Dicționar Român
scald — scald; scald·er; scald·ing; semi·scald; … English syllables
Scald — Scald, n. A burn, or injury to the skin or flesh, by some hot liquid, or by steam. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Scald — Scald, n. Scurf on the head. See {Scall}. Spenser. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Scald — (sk[a^]ld or sk[add]ld; 277), n. [Icel. sk[=a]ld.] One of the ancient Scandinavian poets and historiographers; a reciter and singer of heroic poems, eulogies, etc., among the Norsemen; more rarely, a bard of any of the ancient Teutonic tribes.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scald — (v.) early 13c., from O.N.Fr. escalder (O.Fr. eschalder, Fr. échauder) to scald, from L.L. excaldare bathe in hot water, from L. ex off + calidus hot (see calorie). Related: Scalded; scalding … Etymology dictionary
scald — index burn Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
scald — ► VERB 1) injure with very hot liquid or steam. 2) heat (a liquid) to near boiling point. 3) immerse briefly in boiling water. ► NOUN ▪ a burn or other injury caused by hot liquid or steam. ● like a scalded cat Cf. ↑like … English terms dictionary
