scowder

1 of 2

verb

scow·​der

ˈskōdər

variants or scouther or scowther

-ōt͟hər

-ed/-ing/-s

chiefly Scottish

: scorch

scowder

2 of 2

noun

"

variants or scouther

"

chiefly Scottish

: a slight burning : scorching

Word History

Etymology

Verb

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