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scratching |
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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