a. having rough or scurfy surface; scaly; full of difficulties; risqué; obscene. scabrate, a.scabrescent, a. scaberulous. scabrid, a. somewhat scabrous. scabrities, n. scabby skin condition.
The flag may have been based on that of Schwyz, one of the original cantons of the Confederation. While the national flag is square, a rectangular flag is used on Swiss lakes and rivers. Effective date: 12 December 1889.