Signs of damage
blemish
noun
a mark or spot that spoils the appearance of something
blight
noun
something that damages or spoils something else
blister
noun
a small raised area on a surface that is filled with air
break
noun
a place where something is broken
breakage
noun
something that someone breaks
bruise
noun
a mark on a piece of fruit that has been damaged
burn
noun
a mark that appears on something when something burns it
burnout
noun
damage caused to a piece of electrical equipment when it gets too hot
chip
noun
a place on a plate, cup etc where a small piece of it has broken off
crack
noun
a line on a surface where something is beginning to break apart
crease
noun
a line made on cloth or paper when it is folded or crushed
crimp
noun
a small fold in something, made by pressing or squeezing
crinkle
noun
a small untidy fold in something such as paper or cloth
decay
noun
the part of something that has gradually been destroyed
ding
noun
a small dent on the surface of something, especially a car
dint
noun
a dent in a surface
dry rot
noun
a disease that destroys wood
flaw
noun
a mark or fault that spoils something and makes it less beautiful or perfect
fracture
noun
a break or crack in a very hard substance
gouge
noun
a long deep mark left by a sharp object
imperfection
noun
a mark on something that spoils its appearance
kink
noun
a bend or twist in something that is usually straight
knock
noun
an injury or damage caused by being knocked
mark
noun
a damaged area on the surface of something
rising damp
noun
a form of damage in which the walls of a building become wet from the ground and begin to decay
rot
noun
decayed material, or the process of decaying
rubble
noun
broken pieces of stone and brick from buildings, walls etc that have been destroyed
rust
noun
the rough red substance that damages the surface of iron and steel
scar
noun
a mark on something where it has been damaged
scrape
noun
a slight injury or mark caused by rubbing against a rough surface
scratch
noun
a thin mark on a surface
scuff mark
noun
a mark on the surface of something where it has been rubbed against something rough
slash
noun
a long deep cut
snag
noun
a small damaged area in a piece of clothing, caused by something rough or sharp
speckle
noun
one of a number of small spots or marks on a surface
splash
noun
a mark made by a liquid splashing
split
noun
a cut or break in something
stain
noun
a mark left accidentally on clothes or surfaces
woodworm
noun
the damage to wood caused by woodworms
wrinkle
noun
an accidental fold in a piece of cloth or paper
a blot on something
something that spoils someone’s reputation, or spoils the appearance of something
