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Definitions for Scald

[1] to burn or affect painfully with or as if with hot liquid or steam.
[2] to subject to the action of boiling or hot liquid.
[3] to heat to a temperature just short of the boiling point: to scald milk.
[4] to parboil or blanch (fruit, vegetables, etc.).
[5] to be or become scalded.
[6] a burn caused by the action of hot liquid or steam.
[7] any similar condition, especially as the result of too much heat or sunlight.
[8] Plant Pathology . a blanching of the epidermis and adjacent tissues, which turn pale or dark brown, caused by extreme heat or sun exposure. a condition resembling scald caused by improper conditions of growth or storage, as in apples, or by fungi, as in cranberries.
[9] skald.
[10] Also scalled . scabby; scurvy.
[11] a scab.
[12] one of the ancient Scandinavian poets.
[13] to burn or be burnt with or as if with hot liquid or steam
[14] (tr) to subject to the action of boiling water, esp so as to sterilize
[15] (tr) to heat (a liquid) almost to boiling point
[16] (tr) to plunge (tomatoes, peaches, etc) into boiling water briefly in order to skin them more easily
[17] the act or result of scalding
[18] an abnormal condition in plants, characterized by discoloration and wrinkling of the skin of the fruits, caused by exposure to excessive sunlight, gases, etc
[19] a variant spelling of skald
[20] scabby
[21] a scab or a skin disease producing scabs
[22] (in ancient Scandinavia) a bard or minstrel

Words related to Scald

blanch, criticize, excoriate, parboil, char, heat, scorch

Words nearby Scald

scalar triple product, scalare, scalariform, scalation, scalawag, scald, scald-crow, scaldfish, scale, scale 3, scale back

Origin of Scald

kaldFirst recorded in 1755–65, skald is from the Old Norse word skāld poet

Other words from Scald

non·scald·ing , adjective
un·scald·ed , adjective
un·scald·ing , adjective
skald·ic , adjective
skald·ship , noun

Word origin for Scald

kaldfrom Old Norse, of unknown origin

Synonyms for Scald

blanch, char, criticize, excoriate, heat, parboil, scorch