noun
Meaning 1
A person with a scarred face.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
scarface
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noun
Meaning 2
United States gangster who terrorized Chicago during prohibition until arrested for tax evasion (1899-1947)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Capone, Al Capone, Alphonse Capone
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: gangster, mobster
History
Etymology
From scar + face.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- German: Narbengesicht — Translations
- Greek: σημαδεμένος (simademénos) — Translations
Real reading context