Meaning of 'scab'

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Meaning of ‘scab’

4 definitions found.

scab

noun

the crustlike surface of a healing skin lesion

noun

someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike

Synonyms: rat

verb

form a scab

Example: "the wounds will eventually scab"

verb

take the place of work of someone on strike

Synonyms: rat

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