"scaur" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /skɔː/ Forms: scaurs [plural]
Rhymes: -ɔː Etymology: Dialectal form of scar. Etymology templates: {{m|en|scar}} scar Head templates: {{en-noun}} scaur (plural scaurs)
  1. (chiefly Scotland) A steep cliff or bank. Tags: Scotland
    Sense id: en-scaur-en-noun-YIMFRQIy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Scottish English

Inflected forms

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