Scurf (?), n. [AS. scurf, sceorf, or from Scand.; cf. Sw.
skorf, Dan. skurv, Icel. skurfur,
D. schurft, G. schorf;
all akin to
AS. scurf, and to AS.
sceorfan to scrape, to gnaw, G.
schürfen to scrape,
and probably also to E. scrape. Cf. Scurvy.]
1. Thin dry scales or scabs upon the body; especially, thin scales
exfoliated from the cuticle, particularly
of the scalp; dandruff.
2. Hence, the foul remains of anything adherent.
The scurf is worn away
of each committed crime.
Dryden.
3. Anything like flakes or scales adhering to a surface.
There stood a
hill not far, whose grisly top
Belched fire and rolling smoke; the rest entire
Shone with a glossy
scurf.
Milton.
4. (Bot.) Minute membranous scales
on the surface of some leaves, as in the goosefoot. Gray.
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