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The correct spelling is scratches.
How to pronounce scratches
noun
Say it like: Scr-ach-es
The correct spelling is scratches. A disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching. For example: "Her skin was covered with tiny scratches."
Usage Examples
“Her skin was covered with tiny scratches.”
“The dog sat up and had a good scratch.”
“There were two scratches in race 8, which reduced the field from 9 horses to 7.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching.
- 2.An act of scratching the skin to alleviate an itch or irritation.
- 3.A starting line (originally and simply, a line scratched in the ground), as in boxing.
- 4.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.
- 5.The last riders to depart in a handicap race.
verb
- 1.To rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc.
- 2.To rub the skin with rough material causing a sensation of irritation; to cause itching.
- 3.To mark a surface with a sharp object, thereby leaving a scratch (noun).
- 4.To cross out, strike out, strike through some text on a page.
- 5.To produce a distinctive sound on a turntable by moving a vinyl record back and forth while manipulating the crossfader (see also scratching).
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