scall
Americannoun
noun
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Other Word Forms
- scalled adjective
Etymology
Origin of scall
1250–1300; Middle English < Old Norse skalli bald head. skull
Example Sentences
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Landrieu’s request put Republicans who have pressed for the pipeline on the spot, rejecting Landrieu’scall would open them to widespread criticism.
From Washington Times
Scall′oped, having the edge or border cut into scallops or curves.—ns.
From Project Gutenberg
Scall′op moth, a name applied to several geometrid moths; Scall′op-shell, a scallop, or the shell of one, the badge of a pilgrim.
From Project Gutenberg
But if on the head and beard there be “yellow thin hair,” it is a dry scall—this aggravates.
From Project Gutenberg
—I desire you that we may be friends; and let us knog our 110 prains together to be revenge on this same scall, scurvy, cogging companion, the host of the Garter.
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