1 [C] a hard dry covering that forms over a wound as it heals
2 [U] a skin disease of animals
3 [U] a disease of plants, especially apples and potatoes, that causes a rough surface
4 [C] (informal, disapproving) a worker who refuses to join a strike or takes the place of sb on strike
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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