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- [skawl]
- /skɔl/
- /skˈɔːl/
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- [skawl]
- /skɔl/
Definitions of scall word
- noun scall dandruff. 1
- noun scall a former term for any of various diseases of the scalp characterized by itching and scab formation 0
- noun scall any scaly, or scabby, disease of the skin; scurf 0
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Origin of scall
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English < Old Norse skalli bald head. Cf. skull
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Scall
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
scall popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.