Scratch
English Translation from English to English dictionary online for the word Scratch
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1 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.
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2 v. t.
To write or draw hastily or awkwardly.
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3 v. t.
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.
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4 v. t.
To dig or excavate with the claws; as, some animals scratch holes, in which they burrow.
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5 v. i.
To use the claws or nails in tearing or in digging; to make scratches.
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6 v. i.
To score, not by skillful play but by some fortunate chance of the game.
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7 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.
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8 n.
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.
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9 n.
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.
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10 n.
A kind of wig covering only a portion of the head.
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11 n.
A shot which scores by chance and not as intended by the player; a fluke.
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12 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.
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13 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.
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14 v. t.
To write or draw hastily or awkwardly.
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15 v. t.
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.
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16 v. t.
To dig or excavate with the claws; as, some animals scratch holes, in which they burrow.
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17 v. i.
To use the claws or nails in tearing or in digging; to make scratches.
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18 v. i.
To score, not by skillful play but by some fortunate chance of the game.
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19 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.
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20 n.
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.
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21 n.
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.
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22 n.
A kind of wig covering only a portion of the head.
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23 n.
A shot which scores by chance and not as intended by the player; a fluke.
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24 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.