Scratch ¹

Definition: To rub and tear or mark the surface of with something sharp or ragged; to scrape, roughen, or wound slightly by drawing something pointed or rough across, as the claws, the nails, a pin, or the like.

Scratch ²

Definition: To write or draw hastily or awkwardly.

Scratch ³

Definition: 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.

Scratch ⁴

Definition: To dig or excavate with the claws; as, some animals scratch holes, in which they burrow.

Scratch ⁵

Definition: To use the claws or nails in tearing or in digging; to make scratches.

Scratch ⁶

Definition: To score, not by skillful play but by some fortunate chance of the game.

Scratch ⁷

Definition: 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.

Scratch ⁸

Definition: 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.

Scratch ⁹

Definition: 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.

Scratch ¹⁰

Definition: A kind of wig covering only a portion of the head.

Scratch ¹¹

Definition: A shot which scores by chance and not as intended by the player; a fluke.

Scratch ¹²

Definition: 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.

scratch ¹³

Definition: an indication of damage

scratch ¹⁴

Definition: poor handwriting

scratch ¹⁵

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

scratch ¹⁶

Definition: dry mash for poultry

scratch ¹⁷

Definition: informal terms for money

scratch ¹⁸

Definition: a depression scratched or carved into a surface

scratch ¹⁹

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

scratch ²⁰

Definition: cause friction; "my sweater scratches"

scratch ²¹

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

scratch ²²

Definition: scrape or rub as if to relieve itching; "Don''t scratch your insect bites!"