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scraper

/ˈskɹeɪpə/ /ˈskɹeɪpɚ/

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noun

Grattoir

An instrument with which anything is scraped.

Examples :

"The gardener used a metal scraper to remove the old paint from the fence. "

Le jardinier a utilisé un grattoir en métal pour enlever l'ancienne peinture de la clôture.

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noun

Gratteur

One who scrapes horns.

Examples :

"The young apprentice started as a scraper, carefully removing imperfections from the freshly harvested horns. "

Le jeune apprenti a commencé comme gratteur, enlevant soigneusement les imperfections des cornes fraîchement récoltées.

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noun

Gratteur, violoneux

One who plays a violin incompetently, producing cacophonous sounds.

Examples :

"Even though he was enthusiastic, the violin teacher winced when the new student, a real scraper, began to play a screeching tune. "

Même s'il était enthousiaste, le professeur de violon grimaça lorsque le nouvel élève, un véritable gratteur, commença à jouer un air strident.

music person entertainment

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noun

Grippe-sou, avare

One who acquires avariciously and saves penuriously.

Examples :

"Old Mr. Henderson was known as a scraper; he spent his days clipping coupons and haggling over prices, but never seemed to enjoy the money he saved. "

Le vieux M. Henderson était connu comme un grippe-sou ; il passait ses journées à couper des coupons et à marchander les prix, mais ne semblait jamais apprécier l'argent qu'il économisait.

character person attitude economy

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noun

Gratteur

Examples :

"The re-enactor wore a tri-cornered hat, a perfect scraper for the historical play. "

Le reconstituteur portait un chapeau à trois cornes, un grattoir parfait pour la pièce historique.

wear style appearance