3 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Scratch \Scratch\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scratched}; p. pr & vb
n. {Scratching}.] [OE. cracchen (perhaps influenced by OE
scratten to scratch); cf OHG. chrazz[=o]n, G. kratzen OD
kratsen kretsen D. krassen Sw kratsa to scrape, kratta to
rake, to scratch, Dan. kradse to scratch, to scrape, Icel.
krota to engrave. Cf {Grate} to rub.]
1. 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
Small sand-colored stones, so hard as to scratch
glass. --Grew.
Be mindful, when invention fails To scratch your
head, and bite your nails. --Swift.
2. To write or draw hastily or awkwardly. ``Scratch out a
pamphlet.'' --Swift.
3. 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
4. To dig or excavate with the claws; as some animals
scratch holes, in which they burrow.
{To scratch a ticket}, to cancel one or more names of
candidates on a party ballot; to refuse to vote the party
ticket in its entirety. [U. S.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Scratching \Scratch"ing\, adv
With the action of scratching.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
scratching
adj : (of a pain) as if caused by scraping with nails or claws
n : a harsh noise made by scraping; "the scrape of violin bows
distracted her" [syn: {scrape}, {scraping}, {scratch}]
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