scratch
Definition of
scratch
:
an
abraded
area
where the
skin
is
torn
or
worn
off
a
depression
scratched
or
carved
into
a
surface
informal
terms
for
money
a
competitor
who
has
withdrawn
from
competition
a
line
indicating the
location
of the
start
of
a
race
or
a
game
dry
mash
for
poultry
a
harsh
noise
made
by
scraping
;
"the
scrape
of
violin
bows
distracted
her"
poor
handwriting
(
golf
)
a
handicap
of
zero
strokes;
"
a
golfer
who
plays
at
scratch
should
be
able
to
achieve
par
on
a
course
"
an
indication
of
damage
cause
friction
;
"my
sweater
scratches"
cut
the
surface
of;
wear
away
the
surface
of
scrape
or
rub
as
if to
relieve
itching
;
"
Don
'
t
scratch
your
insect
bites!"
postpone
indefinitely
or
annul
something that was
scheduled
;
"
Call
off
the
engagement
"
;
"
cancel
the
dinner
party
"
;
"we had to
scrub
our
vacation
plans"
;
"
scratch
that
meeting
--the
chair
is
ill
"
remove
by
erasing
or
crossing
out
or
as
if
by
drawing
a
line
;
"
Please
strike
this
remark
from the
record
"
;
"
scratch
that
remark
"
gather
(
money
or
other
resources)
together
over
time
;
"She had scraped
together
enough
money
for
college
"
;
"they scratched
a
meager
living
"
carve
,
cut
,
or
etch
into
a
material
or
surface
;
"
engrave
a
pen
"
;
"
engraved
the
trophy
cupt with the
winner
'
s
"
;
"the lovers scratched their
names
into the
bark
of the
tree
"
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