scar
A permanent mark on the skin, sometimes caused by the healing of a wound.
Other meanings
A permanent negative effect on someone's mind, caused by a traumatic experience.
Any permanent mark resulting from damage.
Word history
From Old Norse "skarð" (notch, chink, gap).
Where this comes from
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