7. A nickname for a workman who engages for lower wages than are fixed
by the trades unions; also, for one who takes the place of a workman on
a strike. [Cant]
Scab, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Scabbed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Scabbing.] To
become covered with a scab; as, the wound scabbed over.
Scab"bard (?), n. [OE. scaubert, scauberk, OF. escaubers, escauberz,
pl., scabbards, probably of German or Scan. origin; cf. Icel. sklpr
scabbard, and G. bergen to conceal. Cf. Hauberk.] The case in which the
blade of a sword, dagger, etc., is kept; a sheath.
Nor in thy scabbard sheathe that famous blade.
Fairfax.
Scabbard fish (Zoöl.), a long, compressed, silver-colored tænioid fish
(Lepidopus caudatus, or argyreus), found on the European coasts, and
more abundantly about New Zealand, where it is called frostfish and
considered an excellent food fish.
Scab"bard (?), v. t. To put in a scabbard.
Scab"bard plane` (?). See Scaleboard plane, under Scaleboard.
Scab"bed (? or ?), a. 1. Abounding with scabs; diseased with scabs.