Definition of scratch

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Scratch (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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Erasure :: Erasure (n.) The act of erasing; a scratching out; obliteration.
Scratcher :: Scratcher (n.) One who, or that which, scratches; specifically (Zool.), any rasorial bird..
Scratch :: Scratch (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..
Scratchy :: Scratchy (a.) Characterized by scratches.
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..
Scratch :: Scratch (v. i.) To use the claws or nails in tearing or in digging; to make scratches.
Yuck :: Yuck (v. t.) To 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..
Scrat :: Scrat (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..
Bescratch :: Bescratch (v. t.) To tear with the nails; to cover with scratches.
Aciculated :: Aciculated (a.) Marked with fine irregular streaks as if scratched by a needle.
Scratchwork :: Scratchwork (n.) See Scratch coat.
Scarify :: Scarify (v. t.) To scratch or cut the skin of; esp. (Med.), to make small incisions in, by means of a lancet or scarificator, so as to draw blood from the smaller vessels without opening a large vein..
Scrawl :: Scrawl (v. t.) To draw or mark awkwardly and irregularly; to write hastily and carelessly; to scratch; to scribble; as, to scrawl a letter..
Scratch :: Scratch (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..
Ripple :: Ripple (v. t.) Hence, to scratch or tear..
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..
Rase :: Rase (n.) A slight wound; a scratch.
Claw :: Claw (n.) To pull, tear, or scratch with, or as with, claws or nails..
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