scari

n. [ Cf. F. scarificateur. ] (Surg.) An instrument, principally used in cupping, containing several lancets moved simultaneously by a spring, for making slight incisions. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. One who scarifies. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Surg.) The instrument used for scarifying. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Agric.) An implement for stripping and loosening the soil, without bringing up a fresh surface. [ 1913 Webster ]

You have your scarifiers to make the ground clean. Southey. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Scarified p. pr. & vb. n. Scarifying ] [ F. scarifier, L. scarificare, scarifare, fr. Gr. &unr_; to scratch up, fr. &unr_; a pointed instrument. ] 1. To scratch or cut the skin of; esp. (Med.), to make small incisions in, by means of a lancet or scarificator, so as to draw blood from the smaller vessels without opening a large vein. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Agric.) To stir the surface soil of, as a field. [ 1913 Webster ]