scorticare — meaning in English

English meaning

• chafe noun Heat excited by friction.
• graze verb To eat growing grass, or to let animals feed on pasture.
• husk noun The dry outer covering of certain fruits, seeds, or vegetables, such as corn.

Senses

scorticare is used for these senses in English:

• chafe (intransitive) To rub; to come together so as to wear by rubbing; to wear by friction.
• graze (transitive) To cause a slight wound to; to scratch.
• husk (transitive) To remove husks from.

chafe — full definition

1. noun Heat excited by friction.
2. noun Injury or wear caused by friction.
3. noun Vexation; irritation of mind; rage.

graze — full definition

1. verb To eat growing grass, or to let animals feed on pasture.
2. verb To touch or rub something lightly while passing it, sometimes scraping the skin.
3. noun A minor scrape or scratch on the skin.

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