Crossword answer · 4 letters
Scab definition and meaning
skab · noun; verb
SCAB
What does Scab mean?
A scab is a dry crust formed over a skin wound. Scab also has a separate, derogatory labor-dispute meaning.
What does SCAB mean in a crossword?
SCAB answers the reviewed clue “Sign of a scrape’s healing.” A scrape and healing identify a temporary protective crust.
Why is SCAB useful to learn?
A healing-skin clue uses the crust sense. A strike-related clue may use the labor term, so the subject changes the interpretation completely.
Common clue patterns
- A crust over a wound
- A healing-skin covering
- A derogatory strike-related term
These are editorially written pattern summaries, not a reproduced puzzle archive.
Other meanings to watch
The labor use can be insulting and should be identified as such. A dictionary explanation of the skin sense is not advice about wound treatment.