Definition of scum

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Scum (v. i.) To form a scum; to become covered with scum. Also used figuratively.

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Scumber :: Scumber (n.) Dung.
Mistletoe :: Mistletoe (n.) A parasitic evergreen plant of Europe (Viscum album), bearing a glutinous fruit. When found upon the oak, where it is rare, it was an object of superstitious regard among the Druids. A bird lime is prepared from its fruit..
Sandiver :: Sandiver (n.) A whitish substance which is cast up, as a scum, from the materials of glass in fusion, and, floating on the top, is skimmed off; -- called also glass gall..
Scummer :: Scummer (v. i.) To scumber.
Bescumber :: Bescumber (v. t.) Alt. of Bescumme.
Viscum :: Viscum (n.) Birdlime, which is often made from the berries of the European mistletoe..
Mullein :: Mullein (n.) Any plant of the genus Verbascum. They are tall herbs having coarse leaves, and large flowers in dense spikes. The common species, with densely woolly leaves, is Verbascum Thapsus..
Despume :: Despume (v. t.) To free from spume or scum.
Skun :: Skun (n. & v.) See Scum.
Mantle :: Mantle (v. i.) To gather, assume, or take on, a covering, as froth, scum, etc..
Scumming :: Scumming (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Scu.
Hig-taper :: Hig-taper (n.) A plant of the genus Verbascum (V. Thapsus); the common mullein. [Also high-taper and hag-taper..
Scumbling :: Scumbling (n.) In crayon drawing, the use of the stump..
Cremor :: Cremor (n.) Cream; a substance resembling cream; yeast; scum.
Bescummer :: Bescummer (v. t.) To discharge ordure or dung upon.
Scum :: Scum (v.) refuse; recrement; anything vile or worthless.
Discumber :: Discumber (v. t.) To free from that which cumbers or impedes; to disencumber.
Skim :: Skim (v. t.) To clear (a liquid) from scum or substance floating or lying thereon, by means of a utensil that passes just beneath the surface; as, to skim milk; to skim broth..
Scumbling :: Scumbling (n.) The color so laid on. Also used figuratively.
Scumbling :: Scumbling (n.) A mode of obtaining a softened effect, in painting and drawing, by the application of a thin layer of opaque color to the surface of a painting, or part of the surface, which is too bright in color, or which requires harmonizing..
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