| Scratch (scratch) |
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| v. t. | (?) |
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| Scratch |
[imp. *** p.
p. Scratched (?)] p. pr. *** vb. n.
Scratching.] [OE. cracchen (perhaps influenced by OE.
scratten to scratch)] cf. OHG. chrazz n, G.
kratzen |
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.
To write or draw hastily or
awkwardly.
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.
To dig or excavate with the claws; as, some
animals scratch holes, in which they burrow.
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| Scratch (scratch) |
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| v. i. | |
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| Scratch |
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To use the claws or nails in tearing or in digging; to make
scratches.
To score, not by
skillful play but by some fortunate chance of the game.
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| Scratch (scratch) |
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| n. | |
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| Scratch |
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A
break in the surface of a thing made by scratching, or by rubbing with
anything pointed or rough; a slight wound, mark, furrow, or
incision.
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.
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.
A kind of wig covering only a portion of
the head.
A shot which scores by
chance and not as intended by the player; a fluke.
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| Scratch (scratch) |
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| a. | |
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| Scratch |
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Made, done, or
happening by chance; arranged with little or no preparation;
determined by circumstances; haphazard; as, a scratch team; a
scratch crew for a boat race; a scratch shot in
billiards.
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| Scratch (scratch) |
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| n. | |
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| Scratch |
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In various sports, the
line from which the start is made, except in the case of contestants
receiving a distance handicap.
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