Antonyms for scurf

Grammar : Noun

Spell : skurf

Phonetic Transcription : skɜrf

Definition of scurf

Origin : late Old English sceorf, from Proto-Germanic *skurf- (cf. Danish skurv, Middle Dutch scorf, Dutch schurft, Old High German scorf, German Schorf "scurf"), probably related to Old English sceorfan "to gnaw," scearfian "to cut into shreds," from PIE *skerp-, from root *(s)ker- "to cut" (see shear (v.)).

As in scale : noun thin covering, skin
As in dander : noun anger

Example sentences :

It was no more than the scurf of his skin, which was constantly shuffled off.
Extract from : « Walden, and On The Duty Of Civil Disobedience » by Henry David Thoreau

Many explosions of boilers have been caused by accumulation of scurf.
Extract from : « Records of Steam Boiler Explosions » by Edward Bindon Marten

This is a scaly disease affecting the head, and giving rise to the formation of the small troublesome particles known as scurf.
Extract from : « Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I » by Arnold Cooley

Scurf, Scurfiness, minute scales on the surface of many leaves, as of Goosefoot.
Extract from : « The Elements of Botany » by Asa Gray

This brought off all the scurf, &c. which the fire had left on.
Extract from : « A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 14 » by Robert Kerr

This mirror, which seemed to be very old, was deeply crusted with scurf.
Extract from : « The Romance of the Milky Way » by Lafcadio Hearn

Many who went there covered with scurf returned plump and fair, and scarce like the same people.
Extract from : « A Voyage to the South Sea » by William Bligh

To remove the scurf in porrigo furfurans, applied twice a day diluted with warm water.
Extract from : « Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II » by Arnold Cooley

This will show how futile any attempt must be which shall have for its object to prevent the formation of the scurf.
Extract from : « Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II » by Arnold Cooley

Scurf is a natural and healthy formation, and though it may be kept from accumulating, it cannot be prevented.
Extract from : « Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II » by Arnold Cooley

Synonyms for scurf

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