Part 9

SCRAP, skrap, _n._ a small piece: a remnant: a picture suited for preservation in a scrap-book: wrought-iron clippings: an unconnected extract.--_v.t._ to consign to the scrap-heap.--_ns._ SCRAP'-BOOK, a blank book for scraps or extracts, prints, &c.; SCRAP'-HEAP, a place where old iron is collected; SCRAP'-[=I]'RON, old iron accumulated for reworking; SCRAP'-MET'AL, scraps or fragments of any kind of metal, which are only of use for remelting.--_adv._ SCRAP'PILY, in fragments, desultorily.--_n._ SCRAP'PINESS, fragmentariness, disconnectedness.--_adj._ SCRAP'PY.--GO TO THE SCRAP-HEAP, to go to ruin. [Scand., Ice. _skrap_, scraps--_skrapa_, to scrape.]

SCRAP, skrap, _n._ (_slang_) a fight, scrimmage.

SCRAP, skrap, _n._ a snare for birds.

SCRAPE, skr[=a]p, _v.t._ to make a harsh or grating noise on: to rub with something sharp: to remove by drawing a sharp edge over: to collect by laborious effort: to save penuriously: to erase.--_v.i._ to grub in the ground: to rub lightly: to draw back the foot in making obeisance: to play on a stringed instrument.--_n._ a perplexing situation: difficulty: a shave.--_adj._ SCRAPE'-GOOD, miserly, stingy.--_ns._ SCRAPE'-PENN'Y, a miser; SCRAP'ER, an instrument used for scraping, esp. the soles of shoes outside the door of a house: a hoe: a tool used by engravers and others: a fiddler; SCRAP'ING, that which is scraped off, as the scrapings of the street: shavings, hoardings; SCRAP'ING-PLANE, a plane used by workers in metal and wood.--SCRAPE ACQUAINTANCE WITH, to get on terms of acquaintance. [Scand., Ice. _skrapa_, to scrape; Dut. _schrapen_; A.S. _scearpian_.]

SCRAPPLE, skrap'l, _v.i._ to grub about.--_n._ a mixture of meat-scraps, herbs, &c. stewed, pressed in cakes, sliced and fried. [Dim. of _scrap_.]

SCRAT, skrat, _n._ a devil.--Also OLD SCRATCH, the devil. [Cf. Ger. _schratt_, Ice. _skratti_, a goblin.]

SCRATCH, skrach, _v.t._ to mark the surface with something pointed, as the nails: to tear or to dig with the claws: to write hurriedly: to erase.--_v.i._ to use the claws in tearing or digging: to delete a name on a voting-paper.--_n._ a mark or tear made by scratching: a slight wound: the line in a prize-ring up to which boxers are led--hence test, trial, as in 'to come up to the scratch:' (_pl._) a disease in horses: the time of starting of a player: in billiards, a chance stroke which is successful: a kind of wig, a scratch-wig: a scrawl.--_adj._ taken at random, as a 'scratch crew:' without handicap, or allowance of time or distance.--_ns._ SCRATCH'-BACK, a kind of toy, which, when drawn over a person's back, makes a sound as if his coat was torn; SCRATCH'-BRUSH, a name given to various forms of brushes; SCRATCH'-COAT, the first coat of plaster; SCRATCH'ER, a bird which scratches for food.--_adv._ SCRATCH'INGLY.--_n.pl._ SCRATCH'INGS, refuse matter strained out of fat when melted.--_ns._ SCRATCH'-WEED, the goose-grass; SCRATCH'-WIG, a wig that covers only part of the head; SCRATCH'-WORK, a kind of wall decoration.--_adj._ SCRATCH'Y, ragged: scratching: of little depth.--SCRATCH OUT, to erase. [Explained by Skeat as due to the confusion of M. E. _skratten_, to scratch, with M. E. _cracchen_, to scratch: _skratten_ standing for _skarten_, an extended form from Ice. _sker-a_, to shear; _cracchen_, again, stands for _kratsen_--Sw. _kratsa_, to scrape.]

SCRATTLE, skrat'l, _v.i._ (_prov._) to scuttle.

SCRAW, skraw, _n._ a turf, a sod. [Gael. _scrath_.]

SCRAWL, skrawl, _n._ (_U.S._) brushwood.

SCRAWL, skrawl, _v.t._ and _v.i._ to scrape, mark, or write irregularly or hastily.--_n._ irregular or hasty writing: bad writing: a broken branch of a tree: the young of the dog-crab.--_n._ SCRAWL'ER.--_adj._ SCRAWL'Y, ill-formed. [A contr. of _scrabble_.]

SCRAWM, skrawm, _v.t._ (_prov._) to tear, to scratch. [Prob. Dut. _schrammen_, _schram_, a rent.]

SCRAWNY, skraw'ni, _adj._ wasted: raw-boned.--_n._ SCRAW'NINESS. [_Scranny_.]

SCRAY, skr[=a], _n._ the sea-swallow. [W. _ysgräell_.]

SCREAK, skr[=e]k, _v.t._ to scream: to creak.--_n._ a screech.

SCREAM, skr[=e]m, _v.i._ to cry out with a shrill cry, as in fear or pain: to shriek.--_n._ a shrill, sudden cry, as in fear or pain: a shriek.--_n._ SCREAM'ER, one who screams: a genus of South American birds about the size of the turkey, with loud, harsh cry: (_U.S. slang_) a bouncer.--SCREAMING FARCE, one highly ludicrous. [Scand., Ice. _skræma_, Sw. _skrämma_, to fear; cf. _Screech_, _Shriek_.]

SCREE, skr[=e], _n._ débris at the base of a cliff.--Also SCREES. [Ice. _skritha_, a landslip--_skrítha_, creep.]

SCREE, skr[=e], _n._ (_Scot._) a coarse sieve.

SCREECH, skr[=e]ch, _v.i._ to utter a harsh, shrill, and sudden cry.--_n._ a harsh, shrill, and sudden cry.--_ns._ SCREECH'ER, the swift; SCREECH'-HAWK, the night-jar; SCREECH'-MAR'TIN, the swift; SCREECH'-OWL, a kind of screeching owl: the missel-thrush: the barn-owl; SCREECH'-THRUSH, the missel-thrush.--_adj._ SCREECH'Y, shrill and harsh, like a screech: loud-mouthed. [M. E. _scriken_--Scand., Ice. _shrækja_, to shriek; cf. Gael. _sgreach_, to shriek.]

SCREED, skr[=e]d, _n._ a piece torn off: a shred: a long tirade: (_Scot._) a strip of mortar: a rent, a tear.--_v.t._ to repeat glibly. [A.S. _screáde_, a shred.]

SCREEN, skr[=e]n, _n._ that which shelters from danger or observation, that which protects from heat, cold, or the sun: (_Scot._) a large scarf: an enclosure or partition of wood, stone, or metal work, common in churches, shutting off chapels from the nave, separating the nave from the choir, &c.: a coarse riddle for sifting coal, &c.--_v.t._ to shelter or conceal: to pass through a coarse riddle.--_n._ SCREEN'ING-MACHINE', an apparatus for sifting coal.--_n.pl._ SCREEN'INGS, the refuse matter after sifting. [O. Fr. _escren_ (Fr. _écran_), from Old High Ger. _scranna_, a court; Ger. _schranne_, a bench.]

SCREEVER, skr[=e]v'[.e]r, _n._ one who writes begging letters.--_v.t._ SCREEVE, to write such.--_n._ SCREEV'ING, the writing of begging letters: drawing with coloured chalks on the pavement for coppers.

SCREW, skr[=oo], _n._ a cylinder with a spiral groove or ridge on either its outer or inner surface, used as a fastening and as a mechanical power: a screw-propeller: a turn or twist to one side: a penny packet of tobacco put up in a paper twisted at both ends: a stingy fellow, an extortioner, a skinflint: a broken-winded horse: pressure: (_U.S. slang_) a professor who requires students to work hard: salary, [Illustration] wages.--_v.t._ to apply a screw to: to press with a screw: to twist: to oppress by extortion: to force: to squeeze.--_ns._ SCREW'-BOLT, a bolt threaded at one end for a nut; SCREW'-CUT'TER, a hand-tool for cutting screws; SCREW'-DRIV'ER, an instrument for driving or turning screw-nails.--_adj._ SCREWED (_slang_), tipsy, tight.--_ns._ SCREW'-EL'EVATOR, a dentist's instrument: a surgeon's instrument for forcing open the jaws; SCREW'ER.--_adj._ SCREW'ING, exacting: close.--_ns._ SCREW'-JACK (same as JACKSCREW); SCREW'-KEY, a lever for turning the nut of a screw; SCREW'-MACHINE', a machine for making screws; SCREW'-NAIL, a nail made in the form of a screw; SCREW'-PILE, a pile forced into the ground, and held there by a peculiar kind of screw at the lower extremity; SCREW'-PINE, a plant of the tropical genus _Pandanus_, or of the screw-pine family--from the screw-like arrangement of the clustered leaves; SCREW'-PLATE, a plate of steel in which are a [Illustration] graduated series of holes, with internal screws used in forming external screws; SCREW'-POD, the screw-bean SCREW'-PRESS, a press in which the force is applied by means of a screw; SCREW'-PROPEL'LER, a screw or spiral-bladed wheel at the stern of steam-vessels for propelling them: a steamer so propelled; SCREW'-RUDD'ER, an application of the screw for the purpose of steering; SCREW'-STAIR, a spiral staircase: a hanging stair; SCREW'-STEAM'ER, a steamer propelled by a screw; SCREW'STONE, a wheelstone: a fossil screw; SCREW'-THREAD, the spiral ridge on the cylinder of a male screw, or on the inner surface of a female screw; SCREW'-VALVE, a stop-cock opened and shut by means of a screw instead of a spigot; SCREW'-VEN'TILATOR, a ventilating [Illustration] apparatus; SCREW'-WORM, the larva of a blow-fly; SCREW'-WRENCH, a tool for grasping the flat sides of the heads of large screws.--_adj._ SCREW'Y, exacting: close: worthless.--A SCREW LOOSE, something defective. [Earlier _scrue_. O. Fr. _escrou_, prob. L. _scrobem_, accus. of _scrobs_, a hole; or Low Ger. _schruve_, Dut. _schroef_, Ice. _skrufa_, Ger. _schraube_.]

SCRIBBET, skrib'et, _n._ a painter's pencil.

SCRIBBLE, skrib'l, _v.t._ to scratch or write carelessly: to fill with worthless writing.--_v.i._ to write carelessly: to scrawl.--_n._ careless writing: a scrawl.--_ns._ SCRIBB'LER, a petty author; SCRIBB'LING, the act of writing hastily or carelessly.--_adv._ SCRIBB'LINGLY.--_n.pl._ SCRIBB'LINGS. [A freq. of _scribe_.]

SCRIBBLE, skrib'l, _v.t._ to card roughly, as wool.--_ns._ SCRIBB'LER, a machine for doing this, or a person who tends such; SCRIBB'LING, the first carding of wool or cotton; SCRIBB'LING-MACHINE', a coarse form of carding-machine. [Scand., Sw. _skrubbla_, to card.]

SCRIBBLE-SCRABBLE, skrib'l-skrab'l, _n._ an ungainly fellow. [Reduplicated from _scrabble_.]

SCRIBE, skr[=i]b, _n._ a writer: a public or official writer: a clerk, amanuensis, secretary: (_B._) an expounder and teacher of the Mosaic and traditional law: a pointed instrument to mark lines on wood, &c.--_v.t._ to write: to record: to mark.--_adjs._ SCR[=I]'BABLE, capable of being written upon; SCRIB[=A]'CIOUS, given to writing.--_n._ SCRIB[=A]'CIOUSNESS.--_adj._ SCR[=I]'BAL, pertaining to a scribe.--_ns._ SCR[=I]'BING; SCR[=I]'BING-COM'PASS, an instrument used in saddlery and cooper-work; SCR[=I]'BISM. [Fr.,--L. _scriba_--_scrib[)e]re_, to write.]

SCRIEVE, skr[=e]v, _v.i._ (_Scot._) to glide swiftly along. [Scand., Ice. _skrefa_--_skref_, a stride.]

SCRIGGLE, skrig'l, _v.i._ to writhe: to wriggle.--_n._ a wriggling. [Prob. Ice. _shrika_, to slip; Ger. _schrecken_, Dut. _schrikken_, to terrify.]

SCRIKE, skr[=i]k, _v.i._ (_Spens._) to shriek.

SCRIM, skrim, _n._ cloth used for linings.

SCRIME, skr[=i]m, _v.i._ to fence.--_n._ SCR[=I]'MER (_Shak._), a fencer. [Fr. _escrimer_, to fence; cf. _Skirmish_.]

SCRIMMAGE, skrim'[=a]j, _n._ a skirmish: a general fight: a tussle. [Prob. a corr. of _skirmish_.]

SCRIMP, skrimp, _v.t._ to make too small or short: to limit or shorten: to straiten.--_adj._ short, scanty.--_adj._ SCRIMP'ED, pinched.--_adv._ SCRIMP'LY, hardly: scarcely.--_n._ SCRIMP'NESS.--_adj._ SCRIMP'Y, scanty. [A.S. _scrimpan_; allied to _scrimman_, to shrink, and _scrincan_, to shrivel up.]

SCRIMSHAW, skrim'shaw, _v.t._ to engrave fanciful designs on shells, whales' teeth, &c.--_n._ any shell or the like fancifully engraved.

SCRINE, skr[=i]n, _n._ (_Spens._) a cabinet for papers, a shrine. [O. Fr. _escrin_--L. _scrinium_, a shrine.]

SCRINGE, skrinj, _v.i._ to cringe. [A form of _shrink_.]

SCRIP, skrip, _n._ that which is written: a piece of paper containing writing: a certificate of stock or shares in any joint-stock company subscribed or allotted.--_ns._ SCRIP'-COM'PANY, a company having shares which pass by delivery; SCRIP'-HOLD'ER, one whose title to stock is a written certificate. [A variant of _script_--L. _scrib[)e]re_, _scriptum_, to write.]

SCRIP, skrip, _n._ a small bag: a satchel: a pilgrim's pouch: (_her._) a bearing representing a pouch.--_n._ SCRIP'PAGE (_Shak._), contents of a scrip. [Ice. _skreppa_, a bag; Ger. _scherbe_, a shred.]

SCRIPT, skript, _n._ (_print._) type like written letters: a writing: (_law_) an original document: handwriting.--_n._ SCRIP'TION, a handwriting. [O. Fr. _escript_--L. _scriptum_--_scrib[)e]re_, to write.]

SCRIPTORIUM, skrip-t[=o]'ri-um, _n._ a writing-room, esp. that in a monastery.--_adj._ SCRIP'TORY, written.

SCRIPTURE, skrip't[=u]r, _n._ sacred writing: the Bible: a writing: a deed: any sacred writing.--_adj._ SCRIP'TURAL, contained in Scripture: according to Scripture: biblical: written.--_ns._ SCRIP'TURALISM, literal adherence to the Scriptures; SCRIP'TURALIST, a literalist in his obedience to the letter of Scripture, a student of Scripture.--_adv._ SCRIP'TURALLY.--_ns._ SCRIP'TURALNESS; SCRIP'TURE-READ'ER, an evangelist who reads the Bible in cottages, barracks, &c.; SCRIP'TURIST, one versed in Scripture.--THE SCRIPTURES, the Bible. [L. _scriptura_--_scrib[)e]re_, to write.]

SCRITCH, skrich, _n._ a screech or shrill cry: a thrush. [A variant of _screech_.]

SCRIVANO, skriv-ä'n[=o], _n._ a writer: a clerk. [It.]

SCRIVE, skr[=i]v, _v.t._ to describe: to draw a line with a pointed tool. [_Scribe_.]

SCRIVENER, skriv'en-[.e]r, _n._ a scribe: a copyist: one who draws up contracts, &c.: one who receives the money of others to lay it out at interest.--_n._ SCRIV'ENERSHIP. [O. Fr. _escrivain_ (Fr. _écrivain_)--Low L. _scribanus_--L. _scriba_, a scribe.]

SCROBE, skr[=o]b, _n._ a groove in the rostrum of weevils or curculios, or on the outer side of the mandible.--_adjs._ SCROBIC'ULATE, -D, having numerous shallow depressions.--_n._ SCROBIC'ULUS (_anat._), a pit or depression. [L. _scrobis_, a ditch.]

SCROD, skrod, _v.t._ to shred.--_n._ a young codfish.--_n._ SCROD'GILL, an instrument for taking fish. [_Shred_.]

SCRODDLE, skrod'l, _v.t._ to variegate, as pottery in different colours.--SCRODDLED WARE, mottled pottery.

SCROFULA, skrof'[=u]-la, _n._ a disease with chronic swellings of the glands in various parts of the body, esp. the neck, tending to suppurate: the king's evil.--_adjs._ SCROFULIT'IC, SCROF'ULOUS, pertaining to, resembling, or affected with scrofula.--_adv._ SCROF'ULOUSLY.--_n._ SCROF'ULOUSNESS. [L. _scrofulæ_--_scrofula_, a little pig, dim. of _scrofa_, a sow.]

SCROG, skrog, _n._ (_Scot._) a stunted bush: a thicket: brushwood: (_her._) a branch.--_adjs._ SCROG'GIE, SCROG'GY, covered with underwood. [_Scrag_.]

SCROLL, skr[=o]l, _n._ a roll of paper or parchment: a writing in the form of a roll: a rough draft of anything: a schedule: a flourish added to a person's signature as a substitute for a seal: in hydraulics, a spiral water-way placed round a turbine to regulate the flow of water: (_anat._) a turbinate bone: (_archit._) a spiral ornament, the volute of the Ionic and Corinthian capitals.--_v.t._ to draft: to write in rough outline.--_adj._ SCROLLED, formed into a scroll: ornamented with scrolls.--_ns._ SCROLL'-HEAD, an ornamental piece at the bow of a vessel; SCROLL'-WHEEL, a cog-wheel in the form of a scroll; SCROLL'-WORK, ornamental work of scroll-like character. [O. Fr. _escroue_, acc. to Skeat from Old Dut. _schroode_, a shred.]

SCROOP, skr[=oo]p, _v.i._ to emit a harsh sound: to creak.--_n._ any crisp sound like that made when a bundle of yarn is tightly twisted. [Imit.]

SCROPHULARIA, skrof-[=u]-l[=a]'ri-a, _n._ the _figwort_ genus of herbs, type of the _Scrophulariaceæ_ or _Scrophularineæ_, a natural order containing almost 2000 known species, chiefly herbaceous and half-shrubby plants--_Digitalis_ or _Fox-glove_, _Calceolaria_, _Mimulus_, _Antirrhinum_ or _Snap-dragon_, _Veronica_ or _Speedwell_, and _Euphrasia_ or _Eye-bright_, &c.

SCROTUM, skr[=o]'tum, _n._ the bag which contains the testicles.--_adjs._ SCR[=O]'TAL, relating to the scrotum; SCR[=O]'TIFORM, formed like a double bag.--_ns._ SCROT[=I]'TIS, inflammation of the scrotum; SCR[=O]'TOCELE, a scrotal hernia. [L.]

SCROUGE, skrowj, _v.t.._ to squeeze: to crowd--also SCROOGE, SCRUDGE.--_n._ SCROU'GER, a whopper: something large. [Variant forms of _shrug_.]

SCROW, skrow, _n._ a roll: a scroll: a writing: clippings from hides. [_Scroll_.]

SCROYLE, skroil, _n._ (_Shak._) a scabby fellow: a mean fellow. [O. Fr. _escrouelles_, scrofula--L. _scrofulæ_.]

SCRUB, skrub, _v.t.._ to rub hard, esp. with something rough.--_v.i._ to be laborious and penurious:--_pr.p._ scrub'bing; _pa.t._ and _pa.p._ scrubbed.--_n._ one who works hard and lives meanly: anything small or mean: a worn-out brush: low underwood: a bush: a stunted shrub: a worthless horse.--_p.adj._ SCRUBBED (_Shak._)=_Scrubby_.--_ns._ SCRUB'BER, in Australia, an animal which breaks away from the herd: a machine for washing leather after the tanpit; SCRUB'BING; SCRUB'BING-BOARD, a wash-board; SCRUB'BING-BRUSH, a brush with short, stiff bristles; SCRUB'-BIRD, an Australian bird.--_adj._ SCRUB'BY, laborious and penurious: mean: small: stunted in growth: covered with scrub.--_ns._ SCRUB'-GRASS, the scouring-rush; SCRUB'-OAK, a name of three low American oaks; SCRUB'-RID'ER, one who rides in search of cattle that stray from the herd into the scrub; SCRUB'-ROB'IN, a bird inhabiting the Australian scrub; SCRUB'STONE, a species of calciferous sandstone; SCRUB'-TUR'KEY, a mound-bird; SCRUB'-WOOD, a small tree. [A.S. _scrob_, a shrub.]

SCRUFF, skruf, _n._ the nape of the neck.--Also SKRUFF. [A variant of _scuff_, _scuft_.]

SCRUFFY, skruf'i, _adj._ Same as SCURFY.

SCRUMPTIOUS, skrump'shus, _adj._ (_slang_) nice: fastidious: delightful.

SCRUNCH, skrunsh, _v.t.._ to crunch: to crush.--_n._ a harsh, crunching sound. [A variant of _crunch_.]

SCRUNT, skrunt, _n._ (_Scot._) a niggardly person.

SCRUPLE, skr[=oo]'pl, _n._ a small weight--in apothecaries' weight, 20 troy grains, 1/3 drachm, 1/24 ounce, and 1/288 of a troy pound: a very small quantity: reluctance to decide or act, as from motives of conscience: difficulty.--_v.i._ to hesitate in deciding or acting.--_n._ SCRU'PLER.--_adj._ SCRU'PULOUS, having scruples, doubts, or objections: conscientious: cautious: exact: captious.--_adv._ SCRU'PULOUSLY.--_ns._ SCRU'PULOUSNESS, SCRUPULOS'ITY, state of being scrupulous: doubt: niceness: precision. [Fr. _scrupule_--L. _scrupulus_, dim. of _scrupus_, a sharp stone, anxiety.]

SCRUTINY, skr[=oo]'ti-ni, _n._ careful or minute inquiry: critical examination: an examination of the votes given at an election for the purpose of correcting the poll: in the early Church, the examination in Lent of the Catechumens: (_R.C._) one of the methods of electing a pope, the others being _acclamation_ and _accession_.--_adj._ SCRU'TABLE.--_ns._ SCRUT[=A]'TION, scrutiny; SCRUT[=A]'TOR, a close examiner.--_v.t.._ SCRU'TINATE, to examine: to investigate.--_n._ SCRUTINEER', one who makes a scrutiny, or minute search or inquiry.--_v.t.._ SCRU'TINISE, to search minutely or closely: to examine carefully or critically: to investigate.--_n._ SCRU'TINISER.--_adj._ SCRU'TINOUS.--_adv._ SCRU'TINOUSLY.--SCRUTIN-DE-LISTE, a method of voting for the French Chamber of Deputies, in which the voter casts his ballot for the whole number of deputies allotted to his department, choosing the candidates in any combination he pleases--opp. to SCRUTIN D'ARRONDISSEMENT, in which method the voter votes only for his local candidate or candidates, the arrondissement being the basis of representation. [O. Fr. _scrutine_--L. _scrutinium_--_scrut[=a]ri_, to search even to the rags--_scruta_, rags, trash.]

SCRUTO, skr[=oo]'t[=o], _n._ a movable trap in theatres.

SCRUTOIRE=_Escritoire_ (q.v.).

SCRUZE, skr[=oo]z, _v.t._ (_Spens._) to squeeze. [_Scrouge_.]

SCRY, skr[=i], _v.t._ (_Spens._) to descry:--_pa.t._ scryde. [Formed by aphæresis from _descry_.]

SCRY, skr[=i], _v.t._ (_Scot._) to proclaim.--_n._ a cry: a flock of wild-fowl.

SCUD, skud, _v.i._ to run quickly: (_naut._) to run before the wind in a gale: (_Scot._) to throw flat stones so as to skip along the water.--_v.t._ to skelp: (_Scot._) to slap:--_pr.p._ scud'ding; _pa.t._ and _pa.p._ scud'ded.--_n._ act of moving quickly: loose, vapoury clouds driven swiftly along: a swift runner: a beach flea: a form of garden hoe: a slap, a sharp stroke.--_n._ SCUD'DER, one who, or that which, scuds. [Scand., Dan. _skyde_, to shoot; cf. A.S. _scé[=o]tan_, to shoot.]

SCUDDICK, skud'ik, _n._ (_slang_) anything of small value: a shilling.--Also SCUTT'OCK.

SCUDDLE, skud'l, _v.i._ (_Scot._) to drudge.--_v.t._ to cleanse: to wash.--_n._ SCUD'LER, a scullion.

SCUDO, sk[=oo]'d[=o], _n._ an Italian silver coin of different values, usually worth about 4s.: the space within the outer rim of the bezel of a ring:--_pl._ SCU'DI. [It.,--L. _scutum_, a shield.]

SCUFF, skuf, _n._ (_prov._) a form of _scruff_ or _scuft_.

SCUFF, skuf, _v.i._ to shuffle along the ground.--_v.t._ (_Scot._) to graze slightly. [Sw. _skuffa_, to shove.]

SCUFF, skuf, _n._ a scurf: a scale.

SCUFFLE, skuf'l, _v.i._ to struggle closely: to fight confusedly.--_n._ a struggle in which the combatants grapple closely: any confused contest.--_n._ SCUFF'LER, one who, or that which, scuffles. [A freq. of Sw. _skuffa_, to shove, _skuff_, a blow.]

SCUFFY, skuf'i, _adj._ having lost the original freshness: shabby, out of elbows, seedy.

SCUFT, skuft, _n._ (_prov._) the nape of the neck.--Also SCUFF, SCRUFF. [Ice. _skopt_, _skoft_, the hair.]

SCULDUDDERY, skul-dud'e-ri, _n._ (_Scot._) grossness, obscenity, bawdry.--_adj._ bawdy.

SCULK. Same as SKULK.

SCULL, skul, _n._ a short, light, spoon-bladed oar: a small boat: a cock-boat.--_v.t._ to propel a boat with a pair of sculls or light oars by one man--in fresh water: to drive a boat onward with one oar, worked like a screw over the stern.--_ns._ SCULL'ER, one who sculls: a small boat rowed by two sculls pulled by one man; SCULL'ING. [Scand.; Ice. _scál_, a hollow, Sw. _skålig_, concave.]

SCULL, skul, _n._ (_Milt._) a shoal of fish. [_Shoal_.]

SCULLERY, skul'[.e]r-i, _n._ the place for dishes and other kitchen utensils. [Skeat explains as _sculler-y_, _sculler_ being a remarkable variant of _swiller_, due to Scand. influence. Others refer to O. Fr. _escuelier_--Low L. _scutellarius_--L. _scutella_, a tray.]

SCULLION, skul'yun, _n._ a servant in the scullery: a servant for drudgery-work: a mean fellow.--_adj._ SCULL'IONLY (_Milt._), like a scullion: low, base. [Not allied to _scullery_. O. Fr. _escouillon_, a dish-clout--L. _scopa_, a broom.]

SCULP, skulp, _v.t._ to carve: to engrave: to flay.--SCULP'SIT, he engraved or carved it--often abbreviated to SC.

SCULPIN, skul'pin, _n._ (_slang_) a mischief-making fellow: a name given to the Dragonet, and also in the United States to various marine species of Cottus or Bull-head.--Also SKUL'PIN.

SCULPTURE, skulp't[=u]r, _n._ the act of carving figures in wood, stone, &c.: carved-work: an engraving.--_v.t._ to carve: to form, as a piece of sculpture.--_n._ SCULP'TOR, one who carves figures:--_fem._ SCULP'TRESS.--_adj._ SCULP'T[=U]RAL, belonging to sculpture.--_adv._ SCULP'T[=U]RALLY.--_adjs._ SCULP'T[=U]RED, carved, engraved: (_bot._, _zool._) having elevated marks on the surface; SCULPT[=U]RESQUE', chiselled: clean cut: statue-like. [Fr.,--L. _sculptura_--_sculp[)e]re_, _sculptum_, to carve.]

SCULSH, skulsh, _n._ rubbish: lollypops.

SCUM, skum, _n._ foam or froth: the extraneous matter rising to the surface of liquids, esp. when boiled or fermented: refuse: offscourings, dregs.--_v.t._ to take the scum from: to skim:--_pr.p._ scum'ming; _pa.t._ and _pa.p._ scummed.--_n._ SCUM'MER, an implement used in skimming.--_n.pl._ SCUM'MINGS, skimmings.--_adj._ SCUM'MY, covered with scum. [Scand., Dan. _skum_, froth; Ger. _schaum_, foam.]

SCUMBER, skum'b[.e]r, _v.i._ to defecate, a hunting term applied to foxes.--_n._ fox-dung.--Also SCOM'BER. [Prob. O. Fr. _escumbrier_, to disencumber.]

SCUMBLE, skum'bl, _v.t._ to apply opaque or semi-opaque colours very thinly over other colours, to modify the effect.--_n._ SCUM'BLING, a mode of obtaining a softened effect in painting by overlaying too bright colours with a very thin coating of a neutral tint. [Freq. of _scum_.]

SCUN, skun, _v.i._ to skim, as a stone thrown aslant on the water.--_v.t._ to cause to skip.--Also SCON, SCOON. [Scand., prob. _skunna_; Dan. _skynde_, to hasten.]

SCUNNER, skun'[.e]r, _v.i._ (_Scot._) to become nauseated: to feel loathing.--_n._ a loathing, any fantastic prejudice. [A.S. _scunian_, to shun.]

SCUP, skup, _n._ (_Amer._) a swing.--_v.i._ to swing. [Dut. _schop_, a swing; Ger. _schupf_, a push.]

SCUP, skup, _n._ a sparoid fish, the porgy.

SCUPPER, skup'[.e]r, _n._ a hole in the side of a ship to carry off water from the deck (often _pl._).--_ns._ SCUPP'ER-HOLE, a scupper; SCUPP'ER-HOSE, a pipe of leather, &c., attached to the mouth of a scupper on the outside, to let the water run out and keep water from entering; SCUPP'ER-PLUG, a plug to stop a scupper. [O. Fr. _escopir_, to spit out--L. _exspu[)e]re_--_ex-_, out, _spu[)e]re_, to spit; or prob. from Dut. _schoppen_, to scoop away.]

SCUPPERNONG, skup'[.e]r-nong, _n._ a cultivated variety of the muscadine, bullace, or southern fox-grape of the United States. [Amer. Ind.]

SCUPPET, skup'et, _n._ a shovel.--Also SCOPP'ET.

SCUR, skur, _v.t._ to graze, to jerk: to scour over.--_v.i._ to flit hurriedly.--Also SKIRR. [A variant of scour.]

SCUR, skur, _n._ (_Scot._) a stunted horn.

SCURF, skurf, _n._ the crust or flaky matter formed on the skin: anything adhering to the surface: scum: a gray bull trout.--_n._ SCURF'INESS.--_adj._ SCURF'Y, having scurf: like scurf. [A.S. _scurf_--_sceorfan_, to scrape; cf. Ger. _schorf_.]

SCURRILOUS, skur'ril-us, _adj._ using scurrility or language befitting a vulgar buffoon: indecent: vile: vulgar: opprobrious: grossly abusive.--_adjs._ SCUR'RIL, SCUR'RILE, buffoon-like: jesting: foul-mouthed: low.--_n._ SCURRIL'ITY, buffoonery: low or obscene jesting: indecency of language: vulgar abuse.--_adv._ SCUR'RILOUSLY.--_n._ SCUR'RILOUSNESS. [L. _scurrilis_--_scurra_, a buffoon.]

SCURRIT, skur'it, _n._ (_prov._) the lesser tern.

SCURRY, skur'i, _v.i._ to hurry along: to scamper.--_n._ a flurry--also SKURR'Y.--_n._ HURR'Y-SCURR'Y, heedless haste. [An extended form of _scour_.]

SCURVY, skur'vi, _adj._ scurfy: affected with scurvy: scorbutic: shabby: vile, vulgar, contemptible.--_n._ a disease marked by livid spots on the skin and general debility, due to an improper dietary, and particularly an insufficient supply of fresh vegetable food.--_adv._ SCUR'VILY, in a scurvy manner: meanly, basely.--_ns._ SCUR'VINESS, state of being scurvy: meanness; SCUR'VY-GRASS, a genus of cruciferous plants, efficacious in curing scurvy. [_Scurf_.]

SCUSE, sk[=u]s, _n._ and _v._=_Excuse_.

SCUT, skut, _adj._ having a short tail like a hare's.

SCUTAGE, sk[=u]'t[=a]j, _n._ a tax, instead of personal service, which a vassal or tenant owed to his lord, sometimes levied by the crown in feudal times.--Also ES'CUAGE. [O. Fr. _escuage_--L. _scutum_, shield.]

SCUTATE, sk[=u]t'[=a]t, _adj._ (_bot._) shaped like a round shield: (_zool._) having the surface protected by large scales. [L. _scut[=a]tus_--_scutum_, shield.]

SCUTCH, skuch, _v.t._ to beat: to separate from the core, as flax.--_n._ a coarse tow that separates from flax in scutching.--_ns._ SCUTCH'ER, one who dresses hedges: an implement used in scutching, esp. a beater in a flax-scutching machine, &c.; SCUTCH'ING-SWORD, a beating instrument in scutching flax by hand. [Prob. O. Fr. _escousser_, to shake off--Low L. _excuss[=a]re_--L. _excut[)e]re_, to shake off.]

SCUTCHEON, SCUTCHIN, skuch'un, -in, _n._ (_Spens._) escutcheon, shield, device on a shield. [_Escutcheon_.]

SCUTE, sk[=u]t, _n._ a shield: (_zool._) a large scale, a plate, as the dermal scutes of a ganoid fish, a turtle, &c. [O. Fr. _escut_--L. _scutum_, a shield.]

SCUTELLA, sk[=u]-tel'a, _n._ a genus of flat sea-urchins.--_adj._ SC[=U]'TELLAR.--_n._ SCUTELL[=A]'RIA, a genus of gamopetalous plants, known as skullcaps.--_adjs._ SC[=U]'TELLATE, -D, noting the foot of a bird when it is provided with the plates called scutella.--_ns._ SCUTELL[=A]'TION; SCUTELL'ERA, a group-name for the true bugs (_Scutelleridæ_).--_adjs._ SCUTELL'IFORM, scutellate; SCUTELLIG'EROUS, provided with a scutellum; SCUTELLIPLAN'TAR, having the back of the tarsus scutellate.--_n._ SCUTELL'UM (_bot._, _entom._), a little shield:--_pl._ SCUTELL'A.--_n.pl._ SCUTIBRANCHI[=A]'TA, an order of gasteropod mollusca.--_n._ SC[=U]'TIFER, a shield-bearer.--_adjs._ SCUTIF'EROUS, bearing a shield: (_zool._) scutigerous; SC[=U]'TIFORM, having the form of a shield.--_n._ SCUTIG'ERA, a common North American species of centipede.--_adjs._ SCUTIG'EROUS, provided with a scute or scuta; SC[=U]'TIPED, having the shanks scaly, of birds. [L., dim. of _scutra_, a platter.]