scale
noun [U] (COVERING) /skeɪl/ (UK also limescale)Definition
› a hard, white or grey layer of material that forms on the inside of pipes or containers that heat waterCoverings and layers
(Definition of scale noun (COVERING) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- a blanket of sth idiom
- casing noun
- cladding noun
- covering noun
- curtain noun
- fur noun (GREY SUBSTANCE)
- gilt noun (SURFACE)
- lining noun
- mantle noun (LAYER)
- mat noun (LAYER)
- membrane noun
- oil slick noun
- paintwork noun
- patina noun
- rendering noun (IN BUILDING)
- slick noun (OIL)
- undercoat noun
- veil noun (UNCLEAR)
- veneer noun
- wrap noun (COVERING)
Topic:
Coverings and layers
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