scalding

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English

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Etymology 1

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From scald +‎ -ing.

Adjective

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scalding (not comparable)

  1. (of a liquid) Hot enough to burn.
Derived terms
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Verb

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scalding

  1. present participle and gerund of scald

Noun

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scalding (plural scaldings)

  1. An instance of scalding: a burn.

Etymology 2

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From Old French escalin, from Middle Dutch schelling (shilling). Doublet of shilling.

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Noun

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scalding (plural scaldings)

  1. (numismatics, historical) Synonym of escaline, (particularly) the form circulated by Stephen de Fulbourn in Ireland as a debased form of the sterling silver penny, outlawed under Edward I of England.
    See synonyms at steeping.