scald

Short definition from Wiktionary

Verb

1. 1
   To burn with hot liquid.
2. 2
   To heat almost to boiling.

Noun

1. 1
   A burn, or injury to the skin or flesh, by hot liquid or steam.
2. 2
   Poor or bad land.
3. 3
   Scaliness; a scabby skin disease.
4. 4
   Alternative form of skald.

Adjective

1. 1
   Affected with the scab; scabby.
2. 2
   Paltry; worthless.