First Known Use: 14th century
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1scar
noun \ˈskär\
Definition of SCAR
1
: an isolated or protruding rock
2
: a steep rocky eminence : a bare place on the side of a mountain
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Origin of SCAR
Middle English skere, from Old Norse sker skerry; probably akin to Old Norse skera to cut — more at shear
2scar
noun
Definition of SCAR
1
: a mark left (as in the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
2
a : a mark left on a stem or branch by a fallen leaf or harvested fruit b : cicatrix 2
3
: a mark or indentation resulting from damage or wear
4
: a lasting moral or emotional injury <one of his men had been killed…in a manner that left a scar upon his mind — H. G. Wells>
— scar·less \-ləs\ adjective
Origin of SCAR
Middle English escare, scar, from Middle French escare scab, from Late Latin eschara, from Greek, hearth, brazier, scab
First Known Use: 14th century
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3scar
verb
: to mark (something) with a scar
: to cause (someone) to feel great emotional pain or sadness because of a bad experience
: to make marks on (something) that show damage or wear
scarredscar·ring
Full Definition of SCAR
transitive verb
1
: to mark with a scar
2
: to do lasting injury to
intransitive verb
1
: to form a scar
2
: to become scarred
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First Known Use of SCAR
1555
SCAR Defined for Kids
1scar
noun \ˈskär\
Definition of SCAR for Kids
1
: a mark left on the skin after a wound heals
2
: an ugly mark (as on furniture) showing damage
3
: the lasting effect (as a feeling of sadness) of some unhappy experience
2scar
verb
scarredscar·ring
Definition of SCAR for Kids
1
: to mark or become marked with a scar <The accident scarred his left arm.>
2
: to leave a lasting bad effect on <The tragedy scarred her emotionally.>
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