释义 |
scruff I. \ˈskrəf, -ru̇f-\ noun (-s) Etymology: alteration of scurf 1. dialect chiefly England : dandruff, scurf 2. : one that is worthless or contemptible 3. a. dialect chiefly England : a thin coating : crust, film b. : skimmings from tinning pots II. transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) obsolete : to treat lightly : slur over III. \ˈskrəf\ noun (-s) Etymology: alteration (perhaps influenced by scruff) (I) of scruff (III) 1. : the back of the neck : nape 2. : a loose part of the clothing (as a coat collar or the seat of the pants) |