Definition of Scald
Scald
scald
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to burn or otherwise injure with hot liquid or steam;
e.g. The tea was hot enough to scald you if you touched it.
(noun)
an injury or burn that is caused by hot liquid;
e.g. The scald on his skin was a result of the hot coffee he spilled on himself this morning.
(verb)
to heat a liquid to a temperature that is just below boiling point;
e.g. To scald milk or tea.
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