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Scale
skeɪl
Scale definitions
noun
scale
scales
- each of the small, thin horny or bony plates protecting the skin of fish and reptiles, typically overlapping one another
- a thick, dry flake of skin
- a rudimentary leaf, feather, or bract
- each of numerous microscopic structures covering the wings of butterflies and moths
- a flaky covering or deposit
- a white deposit formed in a kettle, boiler, etc. by the evaporation of water containing lime
"banging sounds emanating from the boiler may be caused by a build-up of scale"
- tartar formed on teeth
- a coating of oxide formed on heated metal
"a spray-on chemical for removing welding scale and heat discoloration from stainless steel"
verb
scale
scaled
scales
scaling
- remove scale or scales from
"he scales the fish and removes the innards"
- remove tartar from (teeth) by scraping them
"dental hygienists give treatment such as scaling and polishing teeth"
- (especially of the skin) form scales
"the skin may scale and peel away with itching, stinging, or burning sensations in the infected area"
- come off in scales or thin pieces; flake off
"the paint was scaling from the brick walls"