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1Scurf — Scurf, n. [AS. scurf, sceorf, or from Scand.; cf. Sw. skorf, Dan. skurv, Icel. skurfur, D. schurft, G. schorf; all akin to AS. scurf, and to AS. sceorfan to scrape, to gnaw, G. sch[ u]rfen to scrape, and probably also to E. scrape. Cf. {Scurvy}.] …
2scurf — late O.E. sceorf, from P.Gmc. *skurf (Cf. Dan. skurv, M.Du. scorf, Du. schurft, O.H.G. scorf, Ger. Schorf scurf ), probably from the same root as O.E. sceorfan to gnaw, scearfian to cut into shreds …
3scurf — ► NOUN ▪ flakes on the surface of the skin that form as fresh skin develops below, occurring especially as dandruff. DERIVATIVES scurfy adjective. ORIGIN from Old English, cut to shreds …
4scurf — [skʉrf] n. [ME < ON * skurfr, akin to OE sceorf, Ger schorf < IE * (s)kerb(h) < base * (s)ker , to cut > SHEAR] 1. little, dry scales shed by the skin, as dandruff 2. any scaly coating, as on some plants, sometimes indicating a… …
5scurf — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Icelandic skurfa scurf; akin to Old High German scorf scurf, Old English sceorfan to scarify Date: before 12th century 1. thin dry scales detached from the… …
6scurf — scurflike, adj. /skerrf/, n. 1. the scales or small shreds of epidermis that are continually exfoliated from the skin. 2. any scaly matter or incrustation on a surface. [bef. 1000; ME, OE < ON skurfa scurf, crust] * * * …
7scurf — [[t]skɜrf[/t]] n. 1) pal the scales or small shreds of epidermis that are continually exfoliated from the skin 2) any scaly matter or incrustation on a surface • Etymology: bef. 1000; ME, late OE < ON skurfa scurf, crust …
8scurf — SYN: dandruff. [A.S.] * * * scurf skərf n thin dry scales detached from the epidermis esp. in an abnormal skin condition specif DANDRUFF scurfy skər fē adj …
9The History of the Bonzos — Infobox Album | Name = The History of the Bonzos Type = Greatest hits Artist = The Bonzo Dog Band Released = 1974 Recorded = 1967 1972 Genre = Rock Length = 102m 26s Label = United Artists Records Reviews = Producer = Various Last album = This… …
10The Bonzo Dog Band — Die Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band war eine vielköpfige Underground Beatband aus dem Norden Londons, die mit satirischen Texten und ausgefallenen musikalischen und optischen Arrangements zwischen 1967 und 1972 Pop Art Geschichte schrieb. Zwischen 1966… …
