SCAUR

Etymology

Noun

scaur (plural scaurs)

(chiefly, Scotland) A steep cliff or bank.

Anagrams

• Curas, arcus, carus

Source: Wiktionary


Scaur, n.

Definition: A precipitous bank or rock; a scar.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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