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    scratch
    /skratʃ/

    verb

    • 1. score or mark the surface of (something) with a sharp or pointed object: "the car's paintwork was battered and scratched" Similar scoreabradescraperoughen
    • 2. cancel or strike out (writing) with a pen or pencil: "the name of Dr McNab was scratched out and that of Dr Dunstaple substituted" Similar cross outstrike outscore outdelete

    noun

    • 1. a mark or wound made by scratching: "the scratches on her arm were throbbing" Similar scoremarklineabrasion
    • 2. a technique, used especially in rap music, of stopping a record by hand and moving it back and forwards to give a rhythmic scratching effect: "a scratch mix"

    adjective

    • 1. assembled or made from whatever is available, and so unlikely to be of the highest quality: "City were fielding a scratch squad"
    • 2. (of a sports competitor or event) with no handicap given: "he was a scratch player at many courses"

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