2 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Scrape \Scrape\ (skr[=a]p), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scraped}; p.
pr & vb n. {Scraping}.] [Icel. skrapa akin to Sw skrapa
Dan. skrabe D. schrapen schrabben G. schrappen and prob.
to E. sharp.]
1. To rub over the surface of something with a sharp or
rough instrument; to rub over with something that roughens
by removing portions of the surface; to grate harshly
over to abrade; to make even or bring to a required
condition or form by moving the sharp edge of an
instrument breadthwise over the surface with pressure,
cutting away excesses and superfluous parts to make
smooth or clean; as to scrape a bone with a knife; to
scrape a metal plate to an even surface.
2. To remove by rubbing or scraping (in the sense above).
I will also scrape her dust from her and make her
like the top of a rock. --Ezek. xxvi.
4.
3. To collect by or as by a process of scraping; to gather
in small portions by laborious effort; hence to acquire
avariciously and save penuriously; -- often followed by
together or up as to scrape money together.
The prelatical party complained that to swell a
number the nonconformists did not choose but
scrape, subscribers. --Fuller.
4. To express disapprobation of as a play, or to silence, as
a speaker, by drawing the feet back and forth upon the
floor; -- usually with down --Macaulay.
{To scrape acquaintance}, to seek acquaintance otherwise than
by an introduction. --Farquhar.
He tried to scrape acquaintance with her but failed
ignominiously. --G. W. Cable.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
scraped
adj 1: having the skin scraped off "skinned knees and scraped
elbows" [syn: {abraded}, {skinned}]
2: having surface damage [syn: {scratched}]
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