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Shab vs Shabu - What's the difference?

shab | shabu |

As nouns the difference between shab and shabu

is that shab is scabies while shabu is methedrine.

As a verb shab

is to scratch; to rub.

shab

English

Etymology 1

(etyl) shabbe. See scab.

Noun

(en noun)
  • (obsolete, UK, dialect) scabies
  • (obsolete, UK, dialect) A scab.

    • Verb

    (shabb)
  • (obsolete) To scratch; to rub.
    • (Farquhar)

    Etymology 2

    See scab.

    Verb

    (shabb)
  • (obsolete, UK, dialect) To play mean tricks; to act shabbily.
    • (Webster 1913)

    shabu

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (informal) methedrine