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scratch - an indication of damage |
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scrape,
scar,
mark |
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blemish,
mar,
defect a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body); "a facial blemish"
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scratch - (golf) a handicap of zero strokes; "a golfer who plays at scratch should be able to achieve par on a course" |
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handicap advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning
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golf,
golf game a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
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scratch - a competitor who has withdrawn from competition |
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challenger,
competitor,
contender,
rival,
competition the contestant you hope to defeat; "he had respect for his rivals"; "he wanted to know what the competition was doing"
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scratch - cut the surface of; wear away the surface of |
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scrape |
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incise make an incision into by carving or cutting
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scratch out,
cut out strike or cancel by or as if by rubbing or crossing out; "scratch out my name on that list"
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claw attack as if with claws; "The politician clawed his rival"
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scuff poke at with the foot or toe
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scratch - carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface; "engrave a pen"; "engraved the trophy cupt with the winner's"; "the lovers scratched their names into the bark of the tree" |
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engrave,
grave,
inscribe |
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chip at,
carve cut to pieces; "Father carved the ham"
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character engrave or inscribe characters on
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