nounπShareAn incrustation over a sore, wound, vesicle, or pustule, formed during healing."The little girl's scraped knee had a thick scab forming over it. "medicinephysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe scabies."My younger sister got scabies, and we had to take extra precautions to avoid spreading it. "medicinediseasebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe mange, especially when it appears on sheep."The sheep had a bad scab on its leg, making it difficult to walk. "diseaseanimalmedicinebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny of several different diseases of potatoes producing pits and other damage on their surface, caused by streptomyces bacteria (but formerly believed to be caused by a fungus)."The potato crop had a bad case of scab, making the spuds unsuitable for sale at the farmers' market. "diseaseplantbiologyagriculturemicroorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareCommon scab, a relatively harmless variety of scab (potato disease) caused by Streptomyces scabies."The farmer treated the potato plants to prevent common scab. "diseaseplantagriculturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny one of various more or less destructive fungal diseases that attack cultivated plants, forming dark-colored crustlike spots."The apple tree suffered from scab, leaving dark spots on the fruit. "diseaseplantagriculturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(founding) A slight irregular protuberance which defaces the surface of a casting, caused by the breaking away of a part of the mold."The metal casting for the new school bell had a small scab on its surface, a tiny imperfection from the mold. "materialtechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA mean, dirty, paltry fellow.""No one wanted to work with the scab; he always took credit for other people's ideas and never helped with the hard work." "personcharacterattitudemoralnegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA worker who acts against trade union policies, especially a strikebreaker."During the factory strike, the company hired a scab to keep production going, angering the union workers. "politicsjoborganizationworksocietyeconomybusinesspersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo become covered by a scab or scabs."After I fell and scraped my knee, the wound started to scab over. "medicinebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo form into scabs and be shed, as damaged or diseased skin."The scraped knee scabbed over quickly, and the skin shed easily. "medicinebodyphysiologydiseaseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo remove part of a surface (from)."The carpenter scabbed off the rough edges of the wooden plank. "actionmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo act as a strikebreaker."During the teacher's strike, some substitute teachers scabbed for the school district. "jobbusinessworkeconomyattitudesocietypoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo beg (for), to cadge or bum."I scabbed some money off a friend."attitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading