First Known Use: 1602
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1scad
noun \ˈskad\
plural scad also scads
Definition of SCAD
: any of several carangid fishes (especially of the genus Decapterus)
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Origin of SCAD
origin unknown
2scad
noun
Definition of SCAD
: a large number or quantity —usually used in plural <scads of money>
Origin of SCAD
probably alteration of English dialect scald a multitude
First Known Use: 1869
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