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Scumbling
p. pr. & vb. n.
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of Scumble
Scumble
v. t.
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To cover lighty, as a painting, or a drawing, with a thin wash of opaque color, or with color-crayon dust rubbed on with the stump, or to make any similar additions to the work, so as to produce a softened effect.
Scumbling
n.
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A mode of obtaining a softened effect, in painting and drawing, by the application of a thin layer of opaque color to the surface of a painting, or part of the surface, which is too bright in color, or which requires harmonizing.
Scumbling
n.
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In crayon drawing, the use of the stump.
Scumbling
n.
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The color so laid on. Also used figuratively.
Scummer
v. i.
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To scumber.
Scummer
n.
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Excrement; scumber.
Scummer
n.
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An instrument for taking off scum; a skimmer.
Scumming
n.
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The act of taking off scum.
Scumming
n.
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That which is scummed off; skimmings; scum; -- used chiefly in the plural.
Scummy
a.
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Covered with scum; of the nature of scum.
Scunner
v. t.
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To cause to loathe, or feel disgust at.
Scunner
v. i.
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To have a feeling of loathing or disgust; hence, to have dislike, prejudice, or reluctance.
Scunner
n.
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A feeling of disgust or loathing; a strong prejudice; abhorrence; as, to take a scunner against some one.
Scup
n.
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A swing.
Scup
n.
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A marine sparoid food fish (Stenotomus chrysops, or S. argyrops), common on the Atlantic coast of the United States. It appears bright silvery when swimming in the daytime, but shows broad blackish transverse bands at night and when dead. Called also porgee, paugy, porgy, scuppaug.
Scuppaug
n.
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See 2d Scup.
Scupper
v.
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An opening cut through the waterway and bulwarks of a ship, so that water falling on deck may flow overboard; -- called also scupper hole.
Scuppernong
n.
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An American grape, a form of Vitis vulpina, found in the Southern Atlantic States, and often cultivated.
Scur
v. i.
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To move hastily; to scour.
Scurf
n.
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Thin dry scales or scabs upon the body; especially, thin scales exfoliated from the cuticle, particularly of the scalp; dandruff.
Scurf
n.
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Hence, the foul remains of anything adherent.
Scurf
n.
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Anything like flakes or scales adhering to a surface.
Scurf
n.
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Minute membranous scales on the surface of some leaves, as in the goosefoot.
Scurff
n.
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The bull trout.
Scurfiness
n.
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Quality or state of being scurfy.
Scurfiness
n.
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Scurf.
Scurfy
superl.
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Having or producing scurf; covered with scurf; resembling scurf.
Scurrier
n.
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One who scurries.
Scurrile
a.
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Such as befits a buffoon or vulgar jester; grossly opprobrious or loudly jocose in language; scurrilous; as, scurrile taunts.