Scab - English meaning

noun

A dry, rough protective crust that forms over a cut or wound during healing.

Usage examples:

As this mesh dries, it hardens and forms a scab to protect the wound as it heals.

noun

Mange or a similar skin disease in animals.

Usage examples:

The state was also called in to deal with stock disease, especially scab - a major constraint on wo…

noun

A person or thing regarded with contempt.

Usage examples:

The newspapers, in full swing of yellow journalism, want to see violence in the yards between the s…

verb

Become encrusted or covered with a scab or scabs.

Usage examples:

I had a cut on my arm that had scabbed over

verb

Act or work as a scab.

Usage examples:

Two inspectors who scabbed on the last strike were out this week

verb

Scrounge.

Usage examples:

She tried to scab a fag off me