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11Scratch — Scratch, n. 1. 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. [1913 Webster] The coarse file . . . makes deep scratches in the work. Moxon. [1913… …
12Scratch cradle — Scratch Scratch, n. 1. 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. [1913 Webster] The coarse file . . . makes deep scratches in the work. Moxon.… …
13Scratch grass — Scratch Scratch, n. 1. 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. [1913 Webster] The coarse file . . . makes deep scratches in the work. Moxon.… …
14Scratch wig — Scratch Scratch, n. 1. 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. [1913 Webster] The coarse file . . . makes deep scratches in the work. Moxon.… …
15not be up to scratch — (not) be up to scratch to not be of an acceptable standard or quality. I m afraid your last essay wasn t up to scratch …
16Scratch building — is the process of building a scale model from raw materials, rather than building it from a commercial kit, kitbashing or buying it pre assembled.Scratch building is easiest if original plans of the subject exist; however, many models have been… …
17Scratch — Scratch, v. i. 1. To use the claws or nails in tearing or in digging; to make scratches. [1913 Webster] Dull, tame things, . . . that will neither bite nor scratch. Dr. H. More. [1913 Webster] 2. (Billiards) To score, not by skillful play but by… …
18scratch around for — ˌscratch a ˈround for [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they scratch around for he/she/it scratches around for present participle scratching around for past tense scratched around for …
19scratch the surface — {v. phr.} To learn or understand very little about something. Usually used with a limiting adverb (as only , hardly ). * /We thought we understood Africa but when we made a trip there we found we had only scratched the surface./ * /High school… …
20scratch the surface — {v. phr.} To learn or understand very little about something. Usually used with a limiting adverb (as only , hardly ). * /We thought we understood Africa but when we made a trip there we found we had only scratched the surface./ * /High school… …
