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Scurfy

//ˈskɜː(ɹ)fi// adj

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Characterized by scurf; covered with scurf.

    "Many of these natives, especially the lower classes, and fishermen, have their skins disfigured in a singular manner, by a sort of scurfy disease, similar to the ring-worm, or rather to a person whose skin was peeling off from the effects of the sun."

Adjective
  1. 1
    rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf wordnet
  2. 2
    having or producing or covered with scurf wordnet

Etymology

From scurf + -y.

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