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scurf
/skɜː(ɹ)f/
noun 6
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1ADV.
away
Definitions
noun
1
A skin disease.
2
The flakes of skin that fall off as a result of a skin disease.
3
Any crust-like formations on the skin, or in general.
There ſtood a Hill not far whoſe frieſly top / Belch'd fire and rowling ſmoak; the reſt entire / Shon with a gloſſie ſcurff, undoubted ſign / That in his womb was hid metallic Ore,
4
The foul remains of anything adherent.
The Scurf is worn away, of each committed Crime
5
Minute membranous scales on the surface of some leaves, as in the goosefoot.
noun
1
A grey bull trout (Salvelinus confluentus).
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Synonyms
noun — a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the
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There ſtood a Hill not far whoſe frieſly top / Belch'd fire and rowling ſmoak; the reſt entire / Shon with a gloſſie ſcurff, undoubted ſign / That in his womb was hid metallic Ore,
Wiktionary02
The Scurf is worn away, of each committed Crime
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