Kilo Lingo

/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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This word is part of lesson 42.