scab
/skæb/noun
उच्चारण स्कैब
पपड़ी, खुरंड
Core word
noun
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[C]
a hard dry covering that forms over a wound as it heals
पपड़ी, खुरंड
- Don't pick at the scab on your knee.
- The scab fell off after a week and the skin underneath was healthy.
- A scab formed over the cut within a day or two.
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- Try not to scratch the scab or it may leave a scar.
- The child showed us the scab on his elbow.
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[C] informal, disapproving
a worker who refuses to join a strike or who takes the place of somebody on strike
हड़ताल तोड़ने वाला मज़दूर
- The striking workers shouted at the scabs entering the factory.
- The union accused the company of hiring scabs during the strike.
- Union members called him a scab for crossing the picket line.
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- The factory brought in scabs to keep production going.
- Nobody spoke to the scab who had broken the strike.
Synonyms strike-breaker blackleg
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[U]
a disease of plants that causes rough spots on fruit or leaves
(पौधों का) स्कैब रोग
- apple scab
- potato scab
- Scab can spoil apples and make them unfit to sell.
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- The farmers sprayed the orchard to control scab.
- Potatoes affected by scab have rough brown patches.
◇Word family
scabby adjective