verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To remove scale from the surface of a metal, especially from the inner surfaces of boilers etc.
2. 2
   remove the scales from wordnet
3. 3
   To remove the scales from a fish etc.

Synonyms

All synonyms

scalepeelscaleunscale

Etymology

From de- + scale.

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