Scratch

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NOUN

an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off

a depression scratched or carved into a surface

informal terms for money

a competitor who has withdrawn from competition

a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game

dry mash for poultry

a harsh noise made by scraping

poor handwriting

(golf) a handicap of zero strokes

an indication of damage

VERB

cause friction

cut the surface of

scrape or rub as if to relieve itching

postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled

remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line

gather (money or other resources) together over time

carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface

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