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scace, scairse, scarce, scarcelins, scarcitie, scarcity,
scarce [skers]
adj. Scarce.
adj. Scarce.
Compounds and phrases etc.
scarcelins [ˈskerslɪnz]: adv. Scarcely.
scarcity [ˈskersətɪ]: Scarcity.
scarcity [ˈskersətɪ]: Scarcity.
muckle_scarf, muckle_skarf, scarf, scarfay, scarfer, scarfie, scarfie, skarf, skarf, skarfie,
scarf [skarf]
dim. scarfie
n. The cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo.
dim. scarfie
n. The cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo.
Compounds and phrases etc.
muckle scarf: I.Sh. The cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo.
scarnach, scarnoch, scarnogh, skarnoch, skarnogh, squarnoch,
scarnach [skarnəx]
n. Heaps or accumulations of loose stones on a hillside, scree, detritus.
n. Heaps or accumulations of loose stones on a hillside, scree, detritus.
From Gaelic sgàirneach.
scarra, scarrae, scarrow,
scarrae [ˈskarə]
n. A faint light or reflection of light, of the moon, from a wall etc. A figure of speech, a metaphor.
v. To emit a faint light, to gleam intermittently or indistinctly.
n. A faint light or reflection of light, of the moon, from a wall etc. A figure of speech, a metaphor.
v. To emit a faint light, to gleam intermittently or indistinctly.
hailscart, halescart, nipscart, scairt, scairted, scairtlin, scart, scarted, scartet, scartfree, scart-free, scartit, scartle, scartlin, scrat, scratter, scratto, scrautch, scrit, scrit, scrittle, skart, skartit, skrat, skrit, skrit, skritl, skritl, skritt, skritt, skrittin, skrittle,
scart [skart]
also scrat [skrat]
n. A scratch with the nails, claws or some other sharp object. A scribble. The smallest quantity of anything. A shallow furrow.
v. To scratch, scrape with the nails, claws or some other sharp object. To scrape or scratch the ground like an animal. To scrape together in a heap, to accumulate in a penurious, niggardly way. To be excessively acquisitive in small things. To carve, incise, engrave. To scribble.
pt. pp. scartit
also scrat [skrat]
n. A scratch with the nails, claws or some other sharp object. A scribble. The smallest quantity of anything. A shallow furrow.
v. To scratch, scrape with the nails, claws or some other sharp object. To scrape or scratch the ground like an animal. To scrape together in a heap, to accumulate in a penurious, niggardly way. To be excessively acquisitive in small things. To carve, incise, engrave. To scribble.
pt. pp. scartit
scartle
n. A scraping or scratching. A scraper or hoe.
v. To scrape together in little bits. Make little scratching movements. To rake out ashes from a fire or the like. Of mice or rats: to scurry. To accumulate wealth in small amounts. To scrape money together.
n. A scraping or scratching. A scraper or hoe.
v. To scrape together in little bits. Make little scratching movements. To rake out ashes from a fire or the like. Of mice or rats: to scurry. To accumulate wealth in small amounts. To scrape money together.
skrit [I.Sh. skrɪt], skrittle
n. A scraping, scratching, tearing, the sound of scraping etc. A rent, a tear. A great hurry or haste.
v. To tear (up) To scratch, to make a scraping sound. To strike a match, to write hastily or casually.
n. A scraping, scratching, tearing, the sound of scraping etc. A rent, a tear. A great hurry or haste.
v. To tear (up) To scratch, to make a scraping sound. To strike a match, to write hastily or casually.
Compounds and phrases etc.
halescart: adv. Without a scratch, scot-free.
nipscart: A miser.
scart-free: Scot-free.
scartlin: Scraping, scratching, tearing, etc.
nipscart: A miser.
scart-free: Scot-free.
scartlin: Scraping, scratching, tearing, etc.
scairt, scart, scarth, scarth, scaurt, scraath, scrath, scrathie, scroth, skart, skarth, skarth, skroth,
scart [skart, skeːrt]
also MN. scrath [skrɑθ; skrɔθ]
n. The cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo or shag Phalacrocorax aristotelis.
also MN. scrath [skrɑθ; skrɔθ]
n. The cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo or shag Phalacrocorax aristotelis.
Compounds and phrases etc.
black scart: U. The cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo.
scrathie MN. To dive into water like a cormorant.
scrathie MN. To dive into water like a cormorant.
scash, scashle,
scash [skaʃ]
also scashle
v. To quarrel, squabble. Twist or turn. To dress slovenly.
also scashle
v. To quarrel, squabble. Twist or turn. To dress slovenly.
hairt-scald, hairtscaud, hairt-scaud, heartscaud, hertscad, hert-scald, hertscaud, hert-scaud, sca$d, scaad, scaader, scaadie, scaadiman$s_heid, scaadit, scaady, scaald, scaalder, scaariman$s, scabbie_man$s_head, scabbiman$s, scad, scadded, scadden, scadder, scaddie_man$s_head, scaddiman$s, scaddiman$s_head, scaddin, scaddit, scaddy, scadman$s, scahld, scald, scalder, scalder, scardieman$s, scardiman$s, scarlmans, scarman$s, scar-man$s, scarmen$s, scarriman$s, scaud, scauder, scauder, scaudered, scaudert, scaudie, scaudin, scaudit, scaudman, scaudman$s_heid, scaudy, scaulder, scooder, scoother, scouder, scouther, scowd, scowder, scowdered, scowdert, scowdher, scowdit, scowther, scowthered, scowthered, scowtherin, scowthert, scowtherum, sculder, skaad, skaad_head, skaadman, skaadman$s, skad, skader, skadieman$s_heid, skadiemans_heid, skald, skaulder, skowd, skowder, skulder,
scaud [skɑːd, skɔːd, N. I. skaːd]
also scowd [skʌud]
n. A scald, burn with hot water or steam. A superficial hue or tinge of colour. A small quantity. SN. The stinging nettle Urtica dioica. I.Sh. A hurry, flurry, fluster, haste, a bustling crowd.
v. To scald. To scorch with hot liquid or steam. To chafe, gall or inflame the skin with friction. To make tea. To cause to burn with desire. To make cloth become faded or shabby.
pt. pp. scaudit, scowdit
also scowd [skʌud]
n. A scald, burn with hot water or steam. A superficial hue or tinge of colour. A small quantity. SN. The stinging nettle Urtica dioica. I.Sh. A hurry, flurry, fluster, haste, a bustling crowd.
v. To scald. To scorch with hot liquid or steam. To chafe, gall or inflame the skin with friction. To make tea. To cause to burn with desire. To make cloth become faded or shabby.
pt. pp. scaudit, scowdit
scaudie
n. Cold porridge heated up with milk added. I.Ork. A brose made with oat- or barley-meal and hot gruel or water.
adj. Scorching, hot.
n. Cold porridge heated up with milk added. I.Ork. A brose made with oat- or barley-meal and hot gruel or water.
adj. Scorching, hot.
scauder [ˈskɑːdər, ˈskɔːdər, N. I. ˈskaːdər]
also scowder [ˈskʌudər], scowther [ˈskʌuðər]
n. A jellyfish, medusa.
v. Scalder. To burn, scorch, singe, over toast. To rain or snow slightly, drizzle. Of frost or rain: to cause foliage etc. to wither or blight.
pt. pp. scaudert, scaudered, scowdert, scowdered, scowthert, scowthered
also scowder [ˈskʌudər], scowther [ˈskʌuðər]
n. A jellyfish, medusa.
v. Scalder. To burn, scorch, singe, over toast. To rain or snow slightly, drizzle. Of frost or rain: to cause foliage etc. to wither or blight.
pt. pp. scaudert, scaudered, scowdert, scowdered, scowthert, scowthered
Compounds and phrases etc.
scaudin: Scalding. A contemptuous term for a person.
hert-scaud: Heartburn, heartache.
rouscaud: I.Sh. Bread burned black on the outside and raw in the middle.
scaudman's heid: NN.b. I. The sea urchin Echinus marinus.
scowtherin: A sprinkling of fresh snow.
scowtherum: A slight fall of snow.
hert-scaud: Heartburn, heartache.
rouscaud: I.Sh. Bread burned black on the outside and raw in the middle.
scaudman's heid: NN.b. I. The sea urchin Echinus marinus.
scowtherin: A sprinkling of fresh snow.
scowtherum: A slight fall of snow.
scaad, scaald, scad, scald, scaud, scowd, skad, skowd,
scaud [skɑːd, skɔːd, N. skaːd]
n. The horse mackerel Trachurus trachurus.
n. The horse mackerel Trachurus trachurus.
scaad, scaald, scaaldin, scaaldit, scaaldrie, scaaldry, scaldin, scaldit, scaldrie, scaldry, scaud, scaul, scaul$, scauld, scauldin, scauldit, scauldrie, scauldry, scaulin, scauling, scawl, scowl, skauld,
scauld [skɑːl(d), skɔːl(d), N. I. skaːl(d), U. skʌul(d)]
n. A scolding. Railing abuse.
v. To scold,
pt. pp. scauldit
n. A scolding. Railing abuse.
v. To scold,
pt. pp. scauldit
Compounds and phrases etc.
scauldin [ˈskɑːl(d)ɪn, ˈskɔːl(d)ɪn, N. I. ˈskaːl(d)ɪn]: Scolding.
scauldrie [ˈskɑːl(d)ri, ˈskɔːl(d)ri, N. I. ˈskaːl(d)ri]: Abusive speech.
scauldrie [ˈskɑːl(d)ri, ˈskɔːl(d)ri, N. I. ˈskaːl(d)ri]: Abusive speech.