Scum or grease floating on the surface of a liquid; esp. skimmed fat, dripping.
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| 释义 | the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > dirtiness > pollution or defilement > [noun] > specific impurities > scum (15) flotessec1440 Scum or grease floating on the surface of a liquid; esp. skimmed fat, dripping. scumc1440 A film or layer of floating matter formed upon the surface of a liquid in a state of fermentation, ebullition, etc.; hence, a film formed upon… scumming1530 concrete in singular and plural. The matter removed in the form of scum from the surface of a liquid. †Also, the matter rising to the surface as scum. scouring1591 Dirt or scum naturally collected. Obsolete. ream1594 A layer of scum or froth on the surface of a liquid. Now English regional (northern), Irish English (northern), and Scottish. Subcategories:— as removed (4) — formation of (1) — types of scum (5) |
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