Scobs
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /skɒbz/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Scobs is a noun meaning Raspings of wood, ivory, hartshorn, metals, or other hard substance.
Meaning
Raspings of wood, ivory, hartshorn, metals, or other hard substance.
More Meanings
- The dross of metals.
- third-person singular simple present indicative of scob
- plural of scob
Example Sentences
scobs and ashes of graphite
Dump your wet scobs in the trash barrel, replace your dust pan, hand broom and #10 can.
A scow laden with dead horse , and another laden with scobs and foundry slag, floated by.
The scobs thereof Diose, helps those that are hurt by quicksilver, taken inwardly, or used outwardly, it attracting to it selfe
Synonyms for scobs
Depending on context, synonyms include scoria.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include scorp, rasper, scrobe, scabbling, scissel, scrimshaw.
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