Sca"brous (?), a. [L. scabrosus, fr. scaber rough: cf. F. scabreux.] 1. Rough to the touch, like a file; having small raised dots, scales, or points; scabby; scurfy; scaly.
Arbuthnot.
2. Fig.: Harsh; unmusical. [R.]
His verse is scabrous and hobbling.
Dryden.
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