MEANING
Fine, dry flakes of dead skin shed from the scalp or other parts of the body.
Use it for
Fine flakes of shed skin cling to a body or garment.Add a small, dry bodily detail that suggests neglect, illness, or decay.
Words that belong together
- scurf on the scalp
- dry scurf
- flakes of scurf
On the page
The old bandage peeled away, bringing a dusting of scurf with it.
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Usage notes
Usually an uncountable noun for dry skin flakes; its plain, physical register makes it more clinical than poetic.
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