scalded; scalding; scalds
Definition of scald
(Entry 1 of 5)
1
: to burn with or as if with hot liquid or steam
2a
: to subject to the action of boiling water or steam
b
: to bring to a temperature just below the boiling point
scald milk
3
: scorch
scald
noun (1)Definition of scald (Entry 2 of 5)
1
: an injury to the body caused by scalding
2
: an act or process of scalding
3
: any of various conditions or diseases of plants or fruits marked especially by a usually brownish discoloration of tissue
scald
adjective (1)Definition of scald (Entry 3 of 5)
scald
noun (2)scald
adjective (2)Definition of scald (Entry 5 of 5)
: subjected to scalding
coffee … with scald cream— Charles Kingsley
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