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21scratch — v., n., & adj. v. 1 tr. score or mark the surface of with a sharp or pointed object. 2 tr. a make a long narrow superficial wound in (the skin). b cause (a person or part of the body) to be scratched (scratched himself on the table). 3 tr. (also… …
22scratch — {{11}}scratch (n.) 1580s, from SCRATCH (Cf. scratch) (v.). Slang sense of money is from 1914, of uncertain signification. Many figurative senses (e.g. up to scratch) are from sporting use for line or mark drawn as a starting place, attested from… …
23scratch — [[t]skrætʃ[/t]] v. t. 1) to break, mar, or mark the surface of by rubbing, scraping, or tearing with something sharp or rough 2) to remove with a scraping or tearing action 3) to rub or scrape slightly, as with the fingernails, to relieve itching …
24scratch off — verb write quickly She dashed off a note to her husband saying she would not be home for supper He scratched off a thank you note to the hostess • Syn: ↑dash off, ↑knock off, ↑toss off, ↑fling off • Topics: ↑ …
25scratch — Synonyms and related words: ablation, abort, abrade, abrasion, abrasive, adequate, anamorphosis, attrition, autolithograph, bad likeness, barbouillage, bark, barley, be a printmaker, belch, bezel, bird seed, birthmark, blackhead, blare, blat,… …
26line — Synonyms and related words: DMZ, Indian file, L, MO, Spenserian stanza, WATS, WATS line, Zeitgeist, abut, accommodation, accompaniment, accord, accordance, aceldama, acknowledgment, acquiescence, acquire, action, activity, adaptation, adaption,… …
27scratch — 1. verb 1) the paint was scratched Syn: scrape, abrade, score, scuff 2) thorns scratched her skin Syn: graze, scrape, abrade, skin, rub raw, cut, lacerate, bark …
28Line engraving — This article currently covers the history of line engraving until ca. 1910. Please extend it as needed, and remove this notice afterwards. Line engraving is a term for engraved images printed on paper to be used as prints or illustrations. The… …
29scratch — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. score, gash, scrape, rasp, wound, lacerate, deface; erase, withdraw, reject; scribble, scrawl; irritate; sputter. See friction, writing, furrow, shallowness. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. hurt, cut, mark;… …
30Scratch awl — A scratch awl is a woodworking layout and point making tool. It is used to scribe a line to be followed by a hand saw or chisel when making woodworking joints and other operations.The scratch awl is basically a steel spike with its tip sharpened… …
