scarification English

Meaning scarification meaning

What does scarification mean?

scarification noun

— The act of scarifying: raking the ground harshly to remove weeds, etc.

— A medieval form of penance in which the skin was damaged with a knife or hot iron.

Synonyms scarification synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as scarification?

scarification English » English

testa chipping

tattoo

scratch

phlebotomy

incision

graze

cupping

cicatrization

amyxis

abrasion

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