Canadian French Meaning of scratch
Égratignure
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Definitions and Meaning of scratch in English
scratch (n)
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a competitor who has withdrawn from competition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
poor handwriting
(golf) a handicap of zero strokes
an indication of damage
scratch (v)
cause friction
cut the surface of; wear away the surface of
scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
gather (money or other resources) together over time
carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
scratch (v. t.)
To rub and tear or mark the surface of with something sharp or ragged; to scrape, roughen, or wound slightly by drawing something pointed or rough across, as the claws, the nails, a pin, or the like.
To write or draw hastily or awkwardly.
To cancel by drawing one or more lines through, as the name of a candidate upon a ballot, or of a horse in a list; hence, to erase; to efface; -- often with out.
To dig or excavate with the claws; as, some animals scratch holes, in which they burrow.
scratch (v. i.)
To use the claws or nails in tearing or in digging; to make scratches.
To score, not by skillful play but by some fortunate chance of the game.
scratch (n.)
A break in the surface of a thing made by scratching, or by rubbing with anything pointed or rough; a slight wound, mark, furrow, or incision.
A line across the prize ring; up to which boxers are brought when they join fight; hence, test, trial, or proof of courage; as, to bring to the scratch; to come up to the scratch.
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.
A kind of wig covering only a portion of the head.
A shot which scores by chance and not as intended by the player; a fluke.
In various sports, the line from which the start is made, except in the case of contestants receiving a distance handicap.
scratch (a.)
Made, done, or happening by chance; arranged with little or no preparation; determined by circumstances; haphazard; as, a scratch team; a scratch crew for a boat race; a scratch shot in billiards.
FAQs About the word scratch
Égratignure
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 fr
Grincer,gratter,Heurt,moudre,Jar,râpe,cri,explosion,clang,claquer
polir,doux,amollir,cire
scrat => égratignure, scraps => Rognures, scrappy => brouillon, scrapple => Grödins, scrappiness => débrouillardise,
