Scrape ¹

Definition: To rub over the surface of (something) with a sharp or rough instrument; to rub over with something that roughens by removing portions of the surface; to grate harshly over; to abrade; to make even, or bring to a required condition or form, by moving the sharp edge of an instrument breadthwise over the surface with pressure, cutting away excesses and superfluous parts; to make smooth or clean; as, to scrape a bone with a knife; to scrape a metal plate to an even surface.

Scrape ²

Definition: To remove by rubbing or scraping (in the sense above).

Scrape ³

Definition: To collect by, or as by, a process of scraping; to gather in small portions by laborious effort; hence, to acquire avariciously and save penuriously; often followed by together or up; as, to scrape money together.

Scrape ⁴

Definition: To express disapprobation of, as a play, or to silence, as a speaker, by drawing the feet back and forth upon the floor; usually with down.

Scrape ⁵

Definition: To rub over the surface of anything with something which roughens or removes it, or which smooths or cleans it; to rub harshly and noisily along.

Scrape ⁶

Definition: To play awkwardly and inharmoniously on a violin or like instrument.

Scrape ⁷

Definition: To draw back the right foot along the ground or floor when making a bow.

Scrape ⁸

Definition: The act of scraping; also, the effect of scraping, as a scratch, or a harsh sound; as, a noisy scrape on the floor; a scrape of a pen.

Scrape ⁹

Definition: A drawing back of the right foot when bowing; also, a bow made with that accompaniment.

Scrape ¹⁰

Definition: A disagreeable and embarrassing predicament out of which one can not get without undergoing, as it were, a painful rubbing or scraping; a perplexity; a difficulty.

scrape ¹¹

Definition: an indication of damage

scrape ¹²

Definition: a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility); "all that bowing and scraping did not impress him"

scrape ¹³

Definition: a harsh noise made by scraping; "the scrape of violin bows distracted her"

scrape ¹⁴

Definition: an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off

scrape ¹⁵

Definition: strike against an object; "She stubbed her one''s toe in the dark and now it''s broken"

scrape ¹⁶

Definition: scratch repeatedly; "The cat scraped at the armchair"

scrape ¹⁷

Definition: cut the surface of; wear away the surface of

scrape ¹⁸

Definition: bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of; "The boy skinned his knee when he fell"

scrape ¹⁹

Definition: gather (money or other resources) together over time; "She had scraped together enough money for college"

scrape ²⁰

Definition: make by scraping; "They scraped a letter into the stone"

scrape ²¹

Definition: bend the knees and bow in a servile manner