scart

1 of 4

verb

ˈskärt

-ed/-ing/-s

chiefly Scottish

: scratch, scrape

scart

2 of 4

noun (1)

"

plural -s

chiefly Scottish

: scratch, mark

especially : one made in writing

scart

3 of 4

noun (2)

"

variants or scarth

-rth

plural -s

chiefly Scottish

: cormorant

scart

4 of 4

dialectal past tense of scare

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English skarten, alteration of scratten to scratch

Noun (2)

Middle English scarth, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse skarfr cormorant

The Ultimate Dictionary Awaits

Expand your vocabulary and dive deeper into language with Merriam-Webster Unabridged.

1. Expanded definitions
2. Detailed etymologies
3. Advanced search tools
4. All ad-free

Discover what makes Merriam-Webster Unabridged the essential choice for true word lovers.

Start Your Free Trial Now

Rhymes for scart

• art
• cart
• carte
• chart
• dart
• fart
• haart
• mart
• part
• smart
• start
• tart