| 释义 |
scruff
I. \ˈskrəf, -ru̇f-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: alteration of scurf
1. dialect chiefly England : dandruff, scurf
2. : one that is worthless or contemptible
3.
a. dialect chiefly England : a thin coating : crust, film
b. : skimmings from tinning pots
II. transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
obsolete : to treat lightly : slur over
III. \ˈskrəf\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: alteration (perhaps influenced by scruff) (I) of scruff (III)
1. : the back of the neck : nape
2. : a loose part of the clothing (as a coat collar or the seat of the pants) |