scalder

1 of 3

noun (1)

scald·​er

ˈskȯldə(r)

plural -s

: one that scalds: such as

a

: a cannery worker who sterilizes raw fruit by scalding it with lye and water

b

: a machine used for scalding

scalder

2 of 3

transitive verb

scald·​er

ˈskȧdə(r)

-ed/-ing/-s

dialectal, England

: scald

scalder

3 of 3

noun (2)

scald·​er

ˈskȯldə(r)

plural -s

archaic

: skald

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

scald entry 1 + -er

Transitive verb

probably frequentative of scald entry 1

Noun (2)

New Latin, from Old Norse skāld skald

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