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Pricking-up :: Pricking-up (n.) The first coating of plaster in work of three coats upon laths. Its surface is scratched once to form a better key for the next coat. In the United States called scratch coat.

Pawl :: Pawl (n.) A pivoted tongue, or sliding bolt, on one part of a machine, adapted to fall into notches, or interdental spaces, on another part, as a ratchet wheel, in such a manner as to permit motion in one direction and prevent it in the reverse, as in a windlass; a catch, click, or detent. See Illust. of Ratchet Wheel..

Rake :: Rake (v. t.) To scrape or scratch across; to pass over quickly and lightly, as a rake does..

Scratch :: Scratch (v. i.) To use the claws or nails in tearing or in digging; to make scratches.

Scratchy :: Scratchy (a.) Characterized by scratches.

Scratch :: Scratch (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..

Claw :: Claw (n.) To relieve from some uneasy sensation, as by scratching; to tickle; hence, to flatter; to court..

Hardness :: Hardness (n.) The cohesion of the particles on the surface of a body, determined by its capacity to scratch another, or be itself scratched;-measured among minerals on a scale of which diamond and talc form the extremes..

Yuck :: Yuck (v. t.) To scratch.

Streak :: Streak (n.) The fine powder or mark yielded by a mineral when scratched or rubbed against a harder surface, the color of which is sometimes a distinguishing character..

Torase :: Torase (v. t.) To scratch to pieces.

Pen :: Pen (n.) An instrument used for writing with ink, formerly made of a reed, or of the quill of a goose or other bird, but now also of other materials, as of steel, gold, etc. Also, originally, a stylus or other instrument for scratching or graving..

Rase :: Rase (n.) A slight wound; a scratch.

Scrape :: Scrape (n.) The act of scraping; also, the effect of scraping, as a scratch, or a harsh sound; as, a noisy scrape on the floor; a scrape of a pen..

Scratching :: Scratching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Scratc.

Scratching :: Scratching (adv.) With the action of scratching.

Rupert''s Drop :: Rupert's drop () A kind of glass drop with a long tail, made by dropping melted glass into water. It is remarkable for bursting into fragments when the surface is scratched or the tail broken; -- so called from Prince Rupert, nephew of Charles I., by whom they were first brought to England. Called also Rupert's ball, and glass tear..

Pallet :: Pallet (n.) A click or pawl for driving a ratchet wheel.

Ratch :: Ratch (n.) A ratchet wheel, or notched bar, with which a pawl or click works..

Mark :: Mark (v. t.) To leave a trace, scratch, scar, or other mark, upon, or any evidence of action; as, a pencil marks paper; his hobnails marked the floor..

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