scald

¹

[ skawld ]

verb (used with object)

1. to burn or affect painfully with or as if with hot liquid or steam.
2. to subject to the action of boiling or hot liquid.
3. to heat to a temperature just short of the boiling point:

   to scald milk.

4. to parboil or blanch (fruit, vegetables, etc.).

verb (used without object)

1. to be or become scalded.

noun

1. a burn caused by the action of hot liquid or steam.
2. any similar condition, especially as the result of too much heat or sunlight.
3. Plant Pathology.
   1. a blanching of the epidermis and adjacent tissues, which turn pale or dark brown, caused by extreme heat or sun exposure.
   2. a condition resembling scald caused by improper conditions of growth or storage, as in apples, or by fungi, as in cranberries.

scald

²

[ skawld ]

adjective

1. Also scalled. scabby; covered with scurf.

noun

1. a scab.

scald

¹

/ skɔːld /

noun

1. a variant spelling of skald

scald

²

/ skɔːld /

verb

1. to burn or be burnt with or as if with hot liquid or steam
2. tr to subject to the action of boiling water, esp so as to sterilize
3. tr to heat (a liquid) almost to boiling point
4. tr to plunge (tomatoes, peaches, etc) into boiling water briefly in order to skin them more easily

noun

1. the act or result of scalding
2. an abnormal condition in plants, characterized by discoloration and wrinkling of the skin of the fruits, caused by exposure to excessive sunlight, gases, etc

scald

³

/ skɔːld /

adjective

1. scabby

noun

1. a scab or a skin disease producing scabs

Derived Forms

• ˈscalder, noun

Other Words From

• non·scalding adjective
• un·scalded adjective
• un·scalding adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of scald¹

First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English verb scalde(n), scolde(n), from Anglo-Latin scal(a)dāre, escaudāre, and Old French eschalder, eschauder, from Late Latin excaldāre “to wash in hot water”; ex- ¹, caldarium

Origin of scald²

First recorded in 1490–1500; scall + -ed ³

Word History and Origins

Origin of scald¹

C13: via Old Norman French from Late Latin excaldāre to wash in warm water, from calida ( aqua ) warm (water), from calēre to be warm

Origin of scald²

C16: from scall

Example Sentences

Beniers, new linemate Eeli Tolvanen and company proceeded to scald the feathers clean off the Ducks in a 4-0 win in which they scored more goals by the middle period than in their prior three games combined.

From Seattle Times

She lied to the police about Dwelaniyah's scald injuries, claiming he had caused them himself whilst he was messing around in the shower.

From BBC

A mum accused of murdering her three-year-old son did not seek help for his scald injuries because she thought it "looked bad" for her, jurors heard.

From BBC

He noted a major concern was the overheating asphalt, which could scald paws.

From Seattle Times

Leo’s veterinarian said in his case file that he had been losing weight throughout the year and had urine scald, a condition the vet said couldn’t be treated in the lab setting.

From Washington Times