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      scratches
      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      a competitor who has withdrawn from competition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
      Words related to scratches
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