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Scurf vs Scall - What's the difference?

scurf | scall |

As nouns the difference between scurf and scall

is that scurf is a skin disease while scall is a scurf or scabby disease, especially of the scalp.

scurf

English

Noun

  • 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.
  • * Milton
    • There stood a hill not far, whose grisly top / Belched fire and rolling smoke; the rest entire / Shone with a glossy scurf .
  • (figurative) The foul remains of anything adherent.
  • * Dryden
    • The scurf is worn away of each committed crime.
  • (botany) Minute membranous scales on the surface of some leaves, as in the goosefoot.
    • (Gray)

    scall

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A scurf or scabby disease, especially of the scalp.
  • * Bible, Leviticus xiii. 30
    • It is a dry scall , even a leprosy upon the head.
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