Definition of scar
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: an isolated or protruding rock
2
: a steep rocky eminence : a bare place on the side of a mountain
scar
noun (2)Definition of scar (Entry 2 of 3)
1
: a mark remaining (as on the skin) after injured tissue has healed
2
: a mark left where something was previously attached : cicatrix sense 2
especially
: a mark left on a stem or branch where a leaf or fruit has separated
3
: a mark or indentation (as on furniture) resulting from damage or wear
4
: a lasting moral or emotional injury
one of his men had been killed … in a manner that left a scar upon his mind— H. G. Wells
scar
verb
scarred; scarring
Definition of scar (Entry 3 of 3)
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The first known use of scar was in the 14th century
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