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Scald

noun

A burn cause by hot liquid or steam.

The act of burning with steam or hot water.

verb

(past & past part. scalded; pres. part. scalding)

Subject to harsh criticism. Synonyms: blister, whip. "The professor scaled the students" , "Your invectives scorched the community"

Treat with boiling water.

Heat to the boiling point.

Burn with a hot liquid or steam.

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"Scald" Quotes from Famous Books

... Saviour Savinto. Savour gusto. Savoury bongusta. Saw segi. Saw segilo. Saw (saying) proverbo, diro. Sawdust segajxo. Sawyer segisto. Say diri. Saying, a proverbo, diro. Scab skabio. Scabbard glavingo. Scaffold esxafodo. Scaffold (for building) trabajxo. Scald brogi. Scale (music) skalo. Scale (of fish) skvamo. Scale of charges tarifo. Scale surrampi. Scales pesilo. Scamp kanajlo. Scan elekzameni. Scandal skandalo. Scandalise skandali. Scandinavian Skandinavo. ...

— English-Esperanto Dictionary • John Charles O'Connor and Charles Frederic Hayes

... peel in sections. About eight pieces to a grapefruit is a good size. Prick each piece and soak for three days. If the weather is very hot, better scald the fruit instead of soaking it. Change water every morning and evening. On the morning of the fourth day boil the skins until they can be easily pierced. Remove them and squeeze them as dry as possible. Place them on a tray ...

— The Khaki Kook Book - A Collection of a Hundred Cheap and Practical Recipes - Mostly from Hindustan • Mary Kennedy Core

... thee and beat thee till thou art black; Fool of a greywolf, we have thee at last, Back to thy hell home, out of him fast— Fast, fast, fast! Our patience won't last. We'll scratch thee, we'll prick thee, We'll prod thee, we'll scald thee. Fast, fast, out of ...

— Werwolves • Elliott O'Donnell

... active nutrition to develop them into robust and healthy men and women; and it is from neglect of these important laws of health, and in allowing improper food, that very often bring their results in scald head, ring-worm, and scrofula, that leave their stamp in the poor development of the hair. With the advent of youth and the advance of years, food should be selected and partaken of according to the judgment and experience of its acceptable ...

— Scientific American Supplement, Vol. XV., No. 388, June 9, 1883 • Various

... three, my boy," said David's mother. "That's very hot. Be careful not to scald your mouth. Shall I put in another ...

— Quill's Window • George Barr McCutcheon

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