scraper Synonyms
scraper Meaning
scraper (n)
any of various hand tools for scraping
scraper (n.)
An instrument with which anything is scraped.
An instrument by which the soles of shoes are cleaned from mud and the like, by drawing them across it.
An instrument drawn by oxen or horses, used for scraping up earth in making or repairing roads, digging cellars, canals etc.
An instrument having two or three sharp sides or edges, for cleaning the planks, masts, or decks of a ship.
In the printing press, a board, or blade, the edge of which is made to rub over the tympan sheet and thus produce the impression.
One who scrapes.
One who plays awkwardly on a violin.
One who acquires avariciously and saves penuriously.
scraper Sentence Examples
- The window cleaner diligently scraped the grime off the glass with a rubber scraper.
- The chef used a fish scaler to scrape the scales off the tuna before cooking it.
- The artist gently scraped away layers of paint from the canvas to reveal an underlying image.
- The gardener carefully scraped away the dead leaves and twigs from the flower bed.
- The surgeon used a scalpel to scrape away infected tissue during the operation.
- The mechanic scraped the rust off the metal surface with a wire brush.
- The archaeologist used a trowel to scrape away dirt and debris from an ancient artifact.
- The dog furiously scraped at the carpet with its paws, trying to remove a burr from its fur.
- The child scraped her knee on the playground, and the blood seeped through the bandage.
- The hockey player scraped the puck across the ice, sending it towards the goal.
FAQs About the word scraper
any of various hand tools for scrapingAn instrument with which anything is scraped., An instrument by which the soles of shoes are cleaned from mud and the like
brush,encounter, run-in,fight, skirmish, squabble, argument, brawl, row, wrangle
slide, glide, slide, glide, skate,skate,
The window cleaner diligently scraped the grime off the glass with a rubber scraper.
The chef used a fish scaler to scrape the scales off the tuna before cooking it.
The artist gently scraped away layers of paint from the canvas to reveal an underlying image.
The gardener carefully scraped away the dead leaves and twigs from the flower bed.
