/skrætʃ/
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Translation
A thin cut or mark made by something sharp; to rub or mark the skin with nails or claws.
Word origin
Probably a blend of the Middle English verbs scratten and cracchen, which both meant to scratch.
- Origin
- Middle English
- Root
- scratten
Examples
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A scratch is a thin mark made by something sharp, like a claw.
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"Scratch" is also a verb; to scratch is to rub your skin with your nails.
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"From scratch" means from the very beginning, with nothing.
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