"score-settling" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: score-settlings [plural]
Etymology: From settle the score. Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} score-settling (countable and uncountable, plural score-settlings)
  1. Synonym of revenge Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: revenge [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-score-settling-en-noun-s0vxew9y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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