scratch
noun
- 1
an indication of damage
- 2
(golf) a handicap of zero strokes
a golfer who plays at scratch should be able to achieve par on a course
- 3
poor handwriting
- 4
a harsh noise made by scraping
the scrape of violin bows distracted her
- 5
dry mash for poultry
- 6
a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
- 7
a competitor who has withdrawn from competition
- 8
informal terms for money
- 9
a depression scratched or carved into a surface
- 10
an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
verb
- 1
cause friction
my sweater scratches
- 2
cut the surface of; wear away the surface of
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