SPage 155
- English Word Scum Definition The extraneous matter or impurities which rise to the surface of liquids in boiling or fermentation, or which form on the surface by other means; also, the scoria of metals in a molten state; dross.
- English Word Scum Definition refuse; recrement; anything vile or worthless.
- English Word Scum Definition To take the scum from; to clear off the impure matter from the surface of; to skim.
- English Word Scum Definition To sweep or range over the surface of.
- English Word Scum Definition To form a scum; to become covered with scum. Also used figuratively.
- English Word Scumber Definition To void excrement.
- English Word Scumber Definition Dung.
- English Word Scumble Definition To cover lighty, as a painting, or a drawing, with a thin wash of opaque color, or with color-crayon dust rubbed on with the stump, or to make any similar additions to the work, so as to produce a softened effect.
- English Word Scumbled Definition of Scumble
- English Word Scumbling Definition of Scumble
- English Word Scumbling Definition A mode of obtaining a softened effect, in painting and drawing, by the application of a thin layer of opaque color to the surface of a painting, or part of the surface, which is too bright in color, or which requires harmonizing.
- English Word Scumbling Definition In crayon drawing, the use of the stump.
- English Word Scumbling Definition The color so laid on. Also used figuratively.
- English Word Scummed Definition of Scum
- English Word Scummer Definition To scumber.
- English Word Scummer Definition Excrement; scumber.
- English Word Scummer Definition An instrument for taking off scum; a skimmer.
- English Word Scumming Definition of Scum
- English Word Scumming Definition The act of taking off scum.
- English Word Scumming Definition That which is scummed off; skimmings; scum; -- used chiefly in the plural.