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Word: Scratch
Speech Type: Verb
late Middle English: probably a blend of the synonymous dialect words scrat and cratch, both of uncertain origin; compare with Middle Low German kratsen and Old High German krazzōn
skratʃ
score or mark the surface of (something) with a sharp or pointed object
Short Definition:score or mark surface of something with sharp or pointed object
Examples:- the car's paintwork was battered and scratched
- he scratched at a stain on his jacket
cancel or strike out (writing) with a pen or pencil
Short Definition:cancel or strike out writing with pen or pencil
Examples:- the name of Dr McNab was scratched out and that of Dr Dunstaple substituted
play a record using the scratch technique.
Short Definition:play record using scratch technique
Examples:- he raps and scratches simultaneously to dazzling effect
Word: Scratch
Speech Type: Noun
skratʃ
a mark or wound made by scratching
Short Definition:mark or wound made by scratching
Examples:- the scratches on her arm were throbbing
a technique, used especially in rap music, of stopping a record by hand and moving it back and forwards to give a rhythmic scratching effect
Short Definition:technique
Examples:- a scratch mix
(in sport) the starting point in a race for a competitor that is not given a handicap or advantage
Short Definition:(in sport) starting point in race for competitor that is not given handicap or advantage
Examples:- a 631-metres handicap, when the excellent stayer, Too Fast, will be off scratch
money
Short Definition:money
Examples:- he was working to get some scratch together
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