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scratch

noun
  1. an indication of damage
    mark
  2. (golf) a handicap of zero strokes
    “a golfer who plays at scratch should be able to achieve par on a course”
  3. poor handwriting
    scribble
  4. a harsh noise made by scraping
    scrapingscratchingscrape
  5. dry mash for poultry
    chicken feed
  6. a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
    start
  7. a competitor who has withdrawn from competition
  8. informal terms for money
    boodle
  9. a depression scratched or carved into a surface
    incision
  10. an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
    scrapeexcoriationabrasion
verb
  1. cause friction
    “my sweater scratches”
    rub
  2. cut the surface of
    scrapescratch up
  3. carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
    grave
  4. gather (money or other resources) together over time
    scrapecome upscrape up
  5. remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
    strike
  6. scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
    “Don't scratch your insect bites!”
    rub
  7. postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
    scrub