scratch

an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off

a depression scratched or carved into a surface

informal terms for money

a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game

a harsh noise made by scraping; "the scrape of violin bows distracted her"

poor handwriting

an indication of damage

cause friction; "my sweater scratches"

scrape or rub as if to relieve itching; "Don't scratch your insect bites!"

postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled; "Call off the engagement"; "cancel the dinner party"; "we had to scrub our vacation plans"; "scratch that meeting--the chair is ill"

remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line; "Please strike this remark from the record"; "scratch that remark"

gather (money or other resources) together over time; "She had scraped together enough money for college"; "they scratched a meager living"

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"