Scobs

(definition) by Webster 1913 Wed Dec 22 1999 at 2:54:33

Scobs, n. sing. & pl. [L. scobs, or scobis, fr. scabere to scrape.]

1.

Raspings of ivory, hartshorn, metals, or other hard substance.

Chambers.

2.

The dross of metals.

 

© Webster 1913.

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