OriginFrom Vulgar Latin scōpa (“broom”) (Classical Latin scōpae (“twigs, broom”)). Compare Spanish escoba (“broom”).
- Any of various clusters of hair of non-parasitic bees that serve to carry pollen. In parasitic Hymenoptera it refers to a local patch of hairs, regardless of function.
- uncountableA Neapolitan card game.
- UK, abbreviation, acronym, alt-ofAcronym of Seed Crushers and Oil Processors Association.
Formsscopae(plural)