Definition of scum

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Scum (v. t.) To sweep or range over the surface of.

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Scumming :: Scumming (n.) That which is scummed off; skimmings; scum; -- used chiefly in the plural.
Dross :: Dross (n.) The scum or refuse matter which is thrown off, or falls from, metals in smelting the ore, or in the process of melting; recrement..
Scumming :: Scumming (n.) The act of taking off scum.
Sandiver :: Sandiver (n.) A whitish substance which is cast up, as a scum, from the materials of glass in fusion, and, floating on the top, is skimmed off; -- called also glass gall..
Scumble :: Scumble (v. t.) To cover lighty, as a painting, or a drawing, with a thin wash of opaque color, or with color-crayon dust rubbed on with the stump, or to make any similar additions to the work, so as to produce a softened effect..
Skrim :: Skrim (n.) Scum; refuse.
Offscum :: Offscum (n.) Removed scum; refuse; dross.
Scummed :: Scummed (imp. & p. p.) of Scu.
Rum :: Rum (n.) A kind of intoxicating liquor distilled from cane juice, or from the scummings of the boiled juice, or from treacle or molasses, or from the lees of former distillations. Also, sometimes used colloquially as a generic or a collective name for intoxicating liquor..
Spumed :: Spume (n.) Frothy matter raised on liquids by boiling, effervescence, or agitation; froth; foam; scum..
Discumbency :: Discumbency (n.) The act of reclining at table according to the manner of the ancients at their meals.
Viscum :: Viscum (n.) Birdlime, which is often made from the berries of the European mistletoe..
Scumbled :: Scumbled (imp. & p. p.) of Scumbl.
Scumber :: Scumber (n.) Dung.
Scumbling :: Scumbling (n.) A mode of obtaining a softened effect, in painting and drawing, by the application of a thin layer of opaque color to the surface of a painting, or part of the surface, which is too bright in color, or which requires harmonizing..
Spun :: Spumy (a.) Consisting of, containing, or covered with, froth, scum, or foam; frothy; foamy..
Scum :: Scum (v. t.) To sweep or range over the surface of.
Scummer :: Scummer (n.) Excrement; scumber.
Paramylum :: Paramylum (n.) A substance resembling starch, found in the green frothy scum formed on the surface of stagnant water..
Scum :: Scum (v. i.) To form a scum; to become covered with scum. Also used figuratively.
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