an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
[ Syn: abrasion , scrape , excoriation ]
an indication of damage
a depression scratched or carved into a surface
informal terms for money
[ Syn: boodle , bread , cabbage , clams , dinero , dough , gelt , kale , lettuce , lolly , lucre , loot , moolah , pelf , shekels , simoleons , sugar , wampum ]
a competitor who has withdrawn from competition
a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
[ Syn: start , starting line , scratch line ]
dry mash for poultry
[ Syn: chicken feed ]
a harsh noise made by scraping; the scrape of violin bows distracted her
[ Syn: scrape , scraping , scratching ]
poor handwriting
[ Syn: scribble , scrawl , cacography ]
(golf) a handicap of zero strokes; a golfer who plays at scratch should be able to achieve par on a course'
scratch (n.)
cause friction; my sweater scratches
cut the surface of; wear away the surface of
[ Syn: scrape , scratch up ]
scrape or rub as if to relieve itching; Dont 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 winners; the lovers scratched their names into the bark of the tree