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scab in Lithuanian

scab in Lithuanian is šãšas — scab means a dry, hard crust that forms over a wound as it heals.

scab in Lithuanian

šãšas
noun
An incrustation over a sore, wound, vesicle, or pustule, formed during healing.

What does "scab" mean?

  1. noun A dry, hard crust that forms over a wound as it heals.
    "She picked at the scab on her knee until it started bleeding again."
  2. noun An insulting term for a worker who continues working, or takes a striking worker's job, during a labour strike.
    "The picketers shouted "scab!" at anyone who crossed the line."
  3. verb To act as a strikebreaker.
    "He was accused of scabbing during the factory dispute."
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scab in a sentence

  • She picked at the scab on her knee until it started bleeding again.
  • The picketers shouted "scab!" at anyone who crossed the line.
  • He was accused of scabbing during the factory dispute.

Similar words in Lithuanian

rat

Common Lithuanian translations

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What is "scab" in Lithuanian?

"scab" in Lithuanian is šãšas. scab means: A dry, hard crust that forms over a wound as it heals.

How do you use "scab" in a sentence?

Example: "She picked at the scab on her knee until it started bleeding again." In Lithuanian, "scab" is šãšas.

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