to scratch

Definition of to scratch in English English dictionary: scrat; yuck; crache; cratch; To rub the skin with rough material causing a sensation of irritation
I don't like that new scarf because it scratches my neck.; An act of scratching the skin to alleviate an itch or irritation
The dog sat up and had a good scratch.; Hastily assembled; put together in a hurry or from disparate elements
Bluecoats began crossing the James on June 14 and next day two corps approached Petersburg, which was held by Beauregard with a scratch force of 2,500.; Constructed from whatever materials are to hand; A technical error of touching or surpassing the starting mark prior to the official start signal in the sporting events of long jump, discus, hammer throw, shot put, and similar. Originally the starting mark was a scratch on the ground but is now a board or precisely indicated mark; To produce a distinctive sound on a turntable by moving a vinyl record back and forth while manipulating the crossfader (see also scratching); To commit a foul in pool, as where the cue ball is put into a pocket or jumps off the table
Embarrassingly, he scratched on the break, popping the cue completely off the table.; For or consisting of preliminary or tentative, incomplete, etc. work
This is scratch paper, so go ahead and scribble whatever you want on it.; Relating to a data structure or recording medium attached to a machine for testing or temporary use; Money
He and Bruce cooked up a script together, and Bruce flew home to raise the scratch.; A starting line (originally and simply, a line scratched in the ground); A foul in pool, as where the cue ball is put into a pocket or jumps off the table; To mark a surface with a sharp object, thereby leaving a scratch (noun)
A real diamond can easily scratch a pane of glass.; Of a standard high enough to play without a handicap, i.e. to compete without the benefit of a variation in scoring based on ability; an indication of damage cut the surface of; wear away the surface of; {n} a very slight wound; {v} to rub with the nails write badly, mark out lines; informal terms for money; Actual score, without a handicap added; a harsh noise made by scraping; "the scrape of violin bows distracted her"; 1) A descriptive term meaning "temporary" 2) A scratch vocal is a vocal done during a basic recording session to help the musicians play their parts At a later date the final vocal track is overdubbed 3) The action of a musician or disc jockey quickly moving a record back and forth with a phono cartridge reproducing the stylus motion to create a rhythm pattern of sound; To write or draw hastily or awkwardly; 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; To dig or excavate with the claws; as, some animals scratch holes, in which they burrow; To score, not by skillful play but by some fortunate chance of the game; To rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc; A foul in pool, where the cue ball is put into a pocket or jumps off the table (some versions, in order to avoid scratching, require the cue ball to touch a rail after contacting another ball); A disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching; If you only scratch the surface of a subject or problem, you find out or do a small amount, but not enough to understand or solve it. Officials say they've only scratched the surface of the drug problem We had only two weeks to tour Malaysia, which was hardly enough time to scratch the surface; {f} scrape, rub; make a small cut or laceration; scrape with the fingernails to relieve an itch; make a grating sound; scribble, scrawl; achieve or obtain with difficulty; delete, cross out; The simplest race First one to the finish line wins; Actual score, without a handicap added Bowling without the benefit of handicap; To mark a surface with a sharp object, thereby leaving; a scratch(noun); {i} scrape, abrasion; cut, small laceration; grating sound produced by scratching; scrawl, scribble; score of zero; starting line for a race; cash, money (Slang); an indication of damage; If you do something from scratch, you do it without making use of anything that has been done before. Building a home from scratch can be both exciting and challenging; A memory region or a file used by a program as a place to keep work in progress Many Screen RIPs and conversion products use scratch files during processing; Without benefit of handicap; actual score; To remove, ignore or delete; 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; A linear grove which damages the base or sensitized side of the film and which is usually caused by mechanical means Scratches in the base generally appear as black lines when observed in a reader, but they have a clear appearance, except for dirt accumulation, when observed with a viewer Scratches in the emulsion may appear light when viewed on a reader, but may appear dark or clear when viewed with the unaided eye Dark lines in the emulsion are caused by scratches occurring prior to developing, while clear lines are generally caused by scratches occurring after development; If you say that someone or something is not up to scratch, you mean that they are not good enough. My mother always made me feel I wasn't coming up to scratch; cut the surface of; wear away the surface of; 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; {s} used for quick writing (such as "scratch pad"); made from scratch; (Slang) done by chance; If a sharp object scratches someone or something, it makes small shallow cuts on their skin or surface. The branches tore at my jacket and scratched my hands and face Knives will scratch the worktop; when a musher is out of the race because of dog or personal problems; from scratchpad, describes a data structure or recording medium attached to a machine for testing or temporary-use purposes; one that can be scribbled on without loss. Usually in the combining forms scratch memory, scratch register, scratch disk, scratch tape, scratch volume, scratch space. See also scratch monkey; To produce a distinctive sound on a turntable, by moving a vinyl record back and forth while manipulating the crossfader. See scratching; poor handwriting; A shot which scores by chance and not as intended by the player; a fluke; (from an event) withdraw an entry from competition; A kind of wig covering only a portion of the head; A deep line or groove in a coin caused by contact with a sharp or rough object (much more dramatic than a hairline); a depression scratched or carved into a surface; 1 zero handicap, no handicap strokes deducted 2 a player with (approximately) a 0 handicap Example: 1 The tournament was played at scratch 2 Jill was a scratch player from the regular men's tees; cause friction; "my sweater scratches"; an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off; If you say that someone is scratching their head, you mean that they are thinking hard and trying to solve a problem or puzzle. The Institute spends a lot of time scratching its head about how to boost American productivity; 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; Also called a gouge or dig This artifact is defined as a long, transparent, linear defect that affects the contrast performance It is typically specified by the width and the length of the artifact; A shallow cut or narrow groove in the flooring surface A line or furrow made in the flooring surface by rasping or rubbing with a pointed or jagged object; If you scratch yourself, you rub your fingernails against your skin because it is itching. He scratched himself under his arm The old man lifted his cardigan to scratch his side I had to wear long sleeves to stop myself scratching; A player without handicap meaning that he can complete the course on par; 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; 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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