scratch

[skrætʃ]
vb
to mark or cut (the surface of something) with a rough or sharp instrument
to scrape (the surface of something), as with claws, nails, etc
to scrape (the surface of the skin) with the nails, as to relieve itching
to chafe or irritate (a surface, esp the skin)
to make or cause to make a grating sound; scrape
to erase by or as if by scraping
to write or draw awkwardly
to earn a living, manage, etc, with difficulty
to withdraw (an entry) from a race, match, etc
to make a shot resulting in a penalty.to make a lucky shot
to cancel (the name of a candidate) from a party ticket in an election
to be struggling or in difficulty, esp in earning a living
to treat (a subject) superficially
n
the act of scratching
a slight injury
a mark made by scratching
a slight grating sound
a competitor or the status of a competitor who has no allowance or receives a penalty.(as modifier)
the time, initial score, etc, of such a competitor
the line from which competitors start in a race.(formerly) a line drawn on the floor of a prize ring at which the contestants stood to begin or continue fighting
a withdrawn competitor in a race, etc
a shot that results in a penalty, as when the cue ball enters the pocket.a lucky shot
poultry food
adj
(of a team) assembled hastily
(in a handicap sport) with no allowance or penalty
rough or haphazard
See scratches See scratch together