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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun An injury to the bark caused by sudden exposure of a tree to strong sun-light. Also scald.
  • noun A burning of the skin due to exposure to the reflection of sunlight from the surface of smooth water.
  • noun Surfaces of water reflecting sunlight and causing sunscald.
  • noun Same as scald-fish.
  • noun Same as pear-blight (which see, under blight).

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