scad

UK: skæd | US: skæd

Definition

  1. n. a large quantity or number (often used in plural: "scads")

  2. n. (historical) a former British gold coin

  3. n. (informal) a dollar

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Etymology

The word "scad" likely originated in the early 19th century as slang, possibly influenced by Dutch schat (meaning "treasure" or "wealth") or Scandinavian skatt (meaning "tax" or "money"). Its plural form "scads" became popular in American English to denote a large, indefinite quantity. The historical usage referring to a gold coin reflects its monetary roots, while the informal sense of "dollar" emerged later.

Examples

  1. He made scads of money from his investments.

  2. The antique dealer found a rare scad from the 18th century.

  3. "Can you lend me a few scads?" he joked.

  4. She had scads of homework to finish over the weekend.

  5. The term "scad" for a dollar is rarely used today.