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scratch

/skɹætʃ/

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noun

A disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching.

Examples :

"Her skin was covered with tiny scratches."

mark appearance

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noun

An act of scratching the skin to alleviate an itch or irritation.

Examples :

"The dog sat up and had a good scratch."

physiology sensation action body

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A starting line (originally and simply, a line scratched in the ground), as in boxing.

Examples :

"The boxing match began at the scratch. "

sport position action

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A technical error of touching or surpassing the starting mark prior to the official start signal in the sporting events of long jump, discus, hammer throw, shot put, and similar. Originally the starting mark was a scratch on the ground but is now a board or precisely indicated mark.

Examples :

"The athlete was disqualified for a scratch in the long jump competition. "

sport technical mark action event

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The last riders to depart in a handicap race.

Examples :

"The scratch in the school's annual cross-country race were the slowest runners. "

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noun

Examples :

"The teacher's sudden announcement of a pop quiz was a scratch in the usual routine. "

mark appearance

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A horse withdrawn from a race prior to the start.

Examples :

"There were two scratches in race 8, which reduced the field from 9 horses to 7."

sport animal race entertainment

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noun

Examples :

"My sister needs scratch to buy a new book for school. "

finance economy

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A feed, usually a mixture of a few common grains, given to chickens.

Examples :

"The farmer gave the chickens a daily scratch of corn and wheat. "

food agriculture animal bird

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(in the plural) Minute, but tender and troublesome, excoriations, covered with scabs, upon the heels of horses which have been used where it is very wet or muddy.

Examples :

"The horse's heels showed many small scratches from the muddy trail. "

medicine animal disease body

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A scratch wig.

Examples :

"My grandmother wore a scratch wig to the family reunion. "

appearance style

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A genre of Virgin Islander music, better known as fungi.

Examples :

"My cousin is learning to play scratch, a type of music popular in the Virgin Islands. "

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verb

To rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc.

Examples :

"Could you please scratch my back?"

body animal sensation action

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To rub the skin with rough material causing a sensation of irritation; to cause itching.

Examples :

"The cat scratched the sofa, causing irritated red marks. "

body physiology sensation action

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verb

To mark a surface with a sharp object, thereby leaving a scratch (noun).

Examples :

"A real diamond can easily scratch a pane of glass."

mark action material

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verb

To cross out, strike out, strike through some text on a page.

Examples :

"Before submitting the report, she scratched out the incorrect date. "

writing communication language

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To produce a distinctive sound on a turntable by moving a vinyl record back and forth while manipulating the crossfader (see also scratching).

Examples :

"The DJ scratched the record, creating a cool, rhythmic sound for the party. "

music entertainment sound technology media

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To commit a foul in pool, as where the cue ball is put into a pocket or jumps off the table.

Examples :

"Embarrassingly, he scratched on the break, popping the cue completely off the table."

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To score, not by skillful play but by some fortunate chance of the game.

Examples :

"The soccer team scratched a victory in the last minute, winning by a lucky goal. "

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To write or draw hastily or awkwardly; scrawl.

Examples :

"The child scratched his name on the sidewalk with a stick. "

"The child scratched his name on the whiteboard during recess. "

writing language communication

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verb

To dig or excavate with the claws.

Examples :

"Some animals scratch holes, in which they burrow."

animal action nature

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To dig or scrape (a person's skin) with claws or fingernails in self-defense or with the intention to injure.

Examples :

"The cat scratched the little girl."

body action medicine physiology human animal

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adjective

For or consisting of preliminary or tentative, incomplete, etc. work.

Examples :

"This is scratch paper, so go ahead and scribble whatever you want on it."

work process stage

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adjective

Hastily assembled, arranged or constructed, from whatever materials are to hand, with little or no preparation

Examples :

"The students built a scratch-built rocket model for the science fair, using cardboard boxes and tape. "

style architecture utility

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adjective

(from scratchpad) Relating to a data structure or recording medium attached to a machine for testing or temporary use.

Examples :

"The programmer used the scratch disk to test the new software code before installing it on the main server. "

computing technology machine electronics

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adjective

(of a player) Of a standard high enough to play without a handicap, i.e. to compete without the benefit of a variation in scoring based on ability.

Examples :

"My younger sister is a scratch golfer; she doesn't need any extra strokes on the course. "

sport game ability achievement