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v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Scabbed p. pr. & vb. n. Scabbing. ] 1. To become covered with a scab; as, the wound scabbed over. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. to take the place of a striking worker. [ PJC ]

n. [ OE. scaubert, scauberk, OF. escaubers, escauberz, pl., scabbards, probably of German or Scan. origin; cf. Icel. skālpr scabbard, and G. bergen to conceal. Cf. Hauberk. ] The case in which the blade of a sword, dagger, etc., is kept; a sheath. [ 1913 Webster ]

Nor in thy scabbard sheathe that famous blade. Fairfax. [ 1913 Webster ]

Scabbard fish (Zool.), a long, compressed, silver-colored taenioid fish (Lepidopus argyreus syn. Lepidopus caudatus), found on the European coasts, and more abundantly about New Zealand, where it is called frostfish and considered an excellent food fish. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To put in a scabbard. [ 1913 Webster ]

See Scaleboard plane, under Scaleboard. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Abounding with scabs; diseased with scabs. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Fig.: Mean; paltry; vile; worthless. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Scabbiness. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a scabby manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The quality or state of being scabby. [ 1913 Webster ]