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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
scad1  (skad),USA pronunciation n., pl. (esp. collectively) scad,  (esp. referring to two or more kinds or species) scads. 
  1. Fishany carangid fish of the genus Decapterus, inhabiting tropical and subtropical shore waters.
  2. Fishany of several related carangid fishes, as of the genera Trachurus or Selar.
  • origin, originally uncertain 1595–1605

scad2  (skad),USA pronunciation n. 
    Usually, scads. 
  1. Informal Termsa great number or quantity:scads of money.
  2. [Archaic.]a piece of money;
    dollar.
  • 1855–60, American; of obscure origin, originally; compare Brit. dial scal(d) a great quantity

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
scad /skæd/ n ( pl scad, scads)
  1. any of various carangid fishes of the genus Trachurus, esp the horse mackerel
Etymology: 17th Century: of uncertain origin; compare Swedish skädde flounder
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