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scal

/skæl/

scal is the clipping of scally.

Meaning of scally

Noun

scally (plural scallies)

  1. (derogatory) A rascal or miscreant, a scallywag.
  2. (Northern England, derogatory, especially) A jobless yob who has little or no education, often associated with antisocial behaviour and crime.
  3. A flat cap or driving cap.

See all 4 meanings of scally

Forms of scal

pluralscals

Words that rhyme with scal

11 more rhymesFewer rhymes

Questions about scal

What is scal the clipping of?
Scal is the clipping of scally.
How do you pronounce scal?
Scal is pronounced /skæl/.

Words near scal in the dictionary

  1. scaith
  2. scaithed
  3. scaithing
  4. scaithless
  5. scaiths
  6. scal
  7. scala
  8. scala naturae
  9. Scala Nuova
  10. scala tympani
  11. scala tympanis

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