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scald¹ Definition

scald (skôld, skäld)

transitive verb

  1. to burn or injure with hot liquid or steam
  2. to heat almost to the boiling point
  3. to use boiling liquid on; specif.,
    1. to sterilize by the use of boiling liquid
    2. to loosen the skin of (fruit, etc.), the feathers of (poultry), or the like, by the use of boiling water

Etymology: ME scalden < NormFr escalder, for OFr eschalder < LL excaldare, to wash in warm water < L ex-, intens. + calidus, hot, akin to calere, to be warm: see calorie

intransitive verb

to be or become scalded

noun

  1. a burn or injury caused by scalding
  2. the act or an instance of scalding
  3. sunscald

scald² Definition

scald (skôld, skäld)

noun

skald

scald² Related Forms

scald′ic adjective

scald Synonyms

scald

v.

char, blanch, parboil; see burn 2.

scald Usage Examples

Object

  • tank: In this case, birds who do not have a cardiac arrest at stunning will still be alive when they enter the scalding tank.
  • cat: For scale competitions, the model has to fly in a scale like way, not like a scalded cat.
  • syndrome: Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome is an uncommon side effect of infection with staphylococcus aureus.
  • accident: Most burn and scald accidents to children happen in the kitchen.
  • milk: In a small saucepan, scald the milk then pour over the eggs stirring well.
  • water: He was found fully clothed in a bath full of scalding water by two night care staff.

Converse of object

  • cause: The bacteria that causes rain scald is called Dermatophilus congolensis.
  • prevent: Set the temperature of your hot water heater to 60 degrees to prevent possible scalds.
  • treat: For example, it can cost as much as £ 250,000 to treat one severe bath water scald.

Modifies a noun

  • injury: Many are scald injuries, involving the use of kettles.
  • accident: Key target group is children under 5 years old who suffer nearly 45 % of all severe burns and scalds accidents.

Modifying Another Word

  • badly: The mill was working in 1904, as a boiler exploded and badly scalded three men.
  • not: November Time of burns, not scalds Of intricate plots by dummies Stuffed with old clothes.
  • then: Then scald a pudding cloth in hot water and lay out flat on a work surface.

Adjective complement

hot: The hot water from the taps can, on occasion, be scalding hot.

Used with why or when

when: For a violent burn or scald when the skin is off.

Preposition: from

drink: They were typically cuts and bruises, often resulting from trips or falls, or scalds from hot drinks.

Noun used with modifier

  • urine: Care must be taken to avoid Fly Strike in animals with urine scald or sticky bottom.
  • rain: To make matters worse, he also has some of the worst rain scald on his legs that you have ever seen.
  • leaf: Agronomic importance and control: Sugarcane leaf scald is a widespread and devastating disease.