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      scratched
      noun
      an indication of damage
      (golf) a handicap of zero strokes
      poor handwriting
      a harsh noise made by scraping
      dry mash for poultry
      a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
      a competitor who has withdrawn from competition
      informal terms for money
      a depression scratched or carved into a surface
      an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
      verb
      carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
      gather (money or other resources) together over time
      remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
      postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
      scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
      cut the surface of
      cause friction
      Synonyms for scratched
      scratchyadjgougedvgashednincisedadj
      Words related to scratched
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