scurf

IPA(Pronunciation)

/skɜː(ɹ)f/

Noun

countable uncountable figuratively obsolete slang

A skin disease. / The flakes of skin that fall off as a result of a skin disease. / Any crust-like formations on the skin, or in general. / (figuratively) The foul remains of anything adherent.

Japanese Meaning

皮膚病 / 皮膚病の結果、剥がれ落ちる皮の欠片 / 皮膚上や一般に見られる、さびれた鱗状またはかさぶたのようなもの / 比喩的に、何かに付着した不快な残留物

What is this buttons?

The stray cat was covered in scurf, and we decided to take it to the vet.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

その野良猫は皮膚病にかかっていたので、獣医に連れて行くことにした。

Details

Sense（1）

A skin disease.

Sense（2）

The flakes of skin that fall off as a result of a skin disease.

Sense（3）

Any crust-like formations on the skin, or in general.

There ſtood a Hill not far whoſe frieſly top / Belch'd fire and rowling ſmoak; the reſt entire / Shon with a gloſſie ſcurff, undoubted ſign / That in his womb was hid metallic Ore,

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