Scab

skab, n. (Med.) An incrustation over a sore or wound. A contagious disease of sheep. [AS. scseb, Dan. and Sw. skab, L. scabies, scab, itch, something scratched, scabere, to scratch shave, shabby.] — Scab'bed, a. Abounding, or diseased, with scabs mean paltry vile worthle .—Scab'bedne , n. — Scab'by, -M, a. [-bier; -biest.] Affected with scabs; full of scabs; diseased with the scab or mange; mangy.— Scab'bine , re.— Sca'bio us, -bt-us, a. Consisting of scabs; rough; itchy; leprous. [L. scabiosus.] Scabbard, skab'bard, The case in which the blade of a sword, etc., kept a sheath. [ME. scaubert, for scauberk, prob. fr OF. escale, OHG. scala, a am, fame, far, pa or opera, fare end, SCALLOP shell, husk, rind, scull, and OHG. berg an, to protect, hide: see Hauberk.]