scratch

Length / number of characters: 7
Number of words: 1

an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
informal terms for money
poor handwriting
postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
cause friction
dry mash for poultry
gather (money or other resources) together over time
a depression scratched or carved into a surface
carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
an indication of damage
a harsh noise made by scraping
cut the surface of
a competitor who has withdrawn from competition
a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
(golf) a handicap of zero strokes
To rub and tear or mark the surface of with something sharp or ragged
To write or draw hastily or awkwardly
To cancel by drawing one or more lines through, as the name of a candidate upon a ballot, or of a horse in a list
To dig or excavate with the claws
To use the claws or nails in tearing or in digging
To score, not by skillful play but by some fortunate chance of the game
A break in the surface of a thing made by scratching, or by rubbing with anything pointed or rough
A line across the prize ring
Minute, but tender and troublesome, excoriations, covered with scabs, upon the heels of horses which have been used where it is very wet or muddy
A kind of wig covering only a portion of the head
A shot which scores by chance and not as intended by the player
Made, done, or happening by chance

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