scab in a sentence
n.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4
Definition
'SCAB' refers to a person who works in place of others during a strike (context 1) or a crust that forms over a healing wound (context 2).
Crossword clues for scab
Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "scab".
- Someone who works during a labor dispute.
- A crust that forms over a healing cut.
- A person taking jobs from striking workers.
- A protective layer over a healing injury.
- An untrusted worker during a protest.
Scab sentence examples
- The workers were upset when they discovered that a scab had crossed the picket line.
- After the injury, the doctor advised her to keep the scab clean to prevent infection.
- In the world of labor disputes, a scab is often viewed as a traitor by their peers.
- He picked at the scab on his knee, causing it to bleed again.
- The scab formed a protective barrier over the wound, allowing it to heal underneath.
- The scab on his knee finally healed after weeks of care.
- During the strike, some workers were labeled as scabs for crossing the picket line.
- The doctor advised against picking at scabs to prevent infection.
- Despite the criticism, she stood by her decision to hire scabs during the labor dispute.
- A scab forms as part of the natural healing process after an injury.