nounπShareAn incrustation over a sore, wound, vesicle, or pustule, formed during healing."After falling off his bike, Timmy had several scabs on his knees. "medicinebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe scabies."The doctor said the itchy rash was caused by scabs, so she prescribed a special cream. "diseasebodymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe mange, especially when it appears on sheep."The farmer worried about the flock because he noticed scabs forming on several of the sheep, indicating a possible outbreak of mange. "diseaseanimalbiologymedicineChat 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 farmer was disappointed to find scabs on his potato crop, making many of them unsellable. "diseaseplantagriculturebiologymicroorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareCommon scab, a relatively harmless variety of scab (potato disease) caused by Streptomyces scabies."The farmer noticed small, rough scabs on the potatoes when he harvested them, but they were still safe to eat. "diseaseplantagriculturebiologymicroorganismChat 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 scabs, resulting in dark, crusty 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 was rejected because of the rough scabs on its surface, indicating a problem with the sand mold. "technicalmaterialindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA mean, dirty, paltry fellow."The foreman called the replacement workers "scabs" for crossing the picket line during the strike. "characterpersonnegativeattitudemoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA worker who acts against trade union policies, especially a strikebreaker."The factory owner hired scabs to replace the striking workers. "politicsjobsocietyworkorganizationattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo become covered by a scab or scabs."After I fell and scraped my knee, it slowly scabbed over in a few days. "medicinebodydiseaseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo form into scabs and be shed, as damaged or diseased skin."After the sunburn, her peeling skin began to scab and eventually flake off, leaving healthy skin underneath. "medicinephysiologybodydiseaseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo remove part of a surface (from)."The baker had to scab the burnt crust off the loaf of bread before selling it. "actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo act as a strikebreaker."Even though his coworkers were on strike for better pay, John decided to scab and cross the picket line to work. "jobeconomypoliticsbusinessworkindustrysocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo beg (for), to cadge or bum."I scabbed some money off a friend."attitudeactionhumanjobsocietymoraleconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading