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Scales
- noun - (music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave)
- a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals
- a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass
- a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
- a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin
- a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin
- an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks
- an ordered reference standard; "judging on a scale of 1 to 10"
- climb up by means of a ladder
- measure by or as if by a scale; "This bike scales only 25 pounds"
- measure with or as if with scales; "scale the gold"
- pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard
- reach the highest point of; "We scaled the Mont Blanc"
Scalps
- noun - remove the scalp of; "The enemies were scalped"
- sell illegally, as on the black market
- the skin that covers the top of the head; "they wanted to take his scalp as a trophy"
Scamps
- noun - one who is playfully mischievous
- perform hastily and carelessly
- rascal
- scallywag
Scants
- verb - limit in quality or quantity
- supply sparingly and with restricted quantities; "sting with the allowance"
- work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially
Scapes
- noun - (architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column
- erect leafless flower stalk growing directly from the ground as in a tulip
Scares
- noun - a sudden attack of fear
- cause fear in; "The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me"; "Ghosts could never affright her"
- cause to lose courage; "dashed by the refusal"
- Frighten
- sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events; "panic in the stock market"; "a war scare"; "a bomb scare led them to evacuate the building"
Scarfs
- verb - masturbate while strangling oneself
- unite by a scarf joint
- wrap in or adorn with a scarf
Scarps
- noun - a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion
- a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification
Scarus
- - A Mediterranean food fish (Sparisoma scarus) of excellent quality and highly valued by the Romans; -- called also parrot fish.