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The case in which the blade of a sword, dagger, etc., is kept; a sheath. Nor in thy scabbard sheathe that famous blade. Fairfax. Scabbard fish (Zoöl.), a long, compressed, silver-colored tænioid fish (Lepidopus caudatus, or argyreus), found on the European coasts, and more abundantly about New Zealand, where it is call…

See Scaleboard plane, under Scaleboard.

Abounding with scabs; diseased with scabs.

Scabbiness.

In a scabby manner.

The quality or state of being scabby.

See Scapple.

Affected with scabs; full of scabs.

The itch.

Consisting of scabs; rough; itchy; leprous; as, scabious eruptions. Arbuthnot.

A fragment or chip of stone. [Written also scabline.]

Roughness; ruggedness. [Obs.] Burton.

Rough to the touch, like a file; having small raised dots, scales, or points; scabby; scurfy; scaly. Arbuthnot.

The quality of being scabrous.

Elecampane.

See Sea kale, under Kale.

The cable belonging to the sheet anchor.

Liable to suspicion; suspicious. [Obs.] It is a very suspicable business. Dr. H. more.

Capable of being disposed of in traffic; marketable. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.

Inapplicable.