- SCRATCHING Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
In the 18th century, scratch began to be used for a line or mark that served as the starting point in a contest or competition In order to begin or continue a fight, for example, a pugilist would "come up to the scratch," positioning himself at a line drawn across the prize ring
- SCRATCHING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
Then I heard it again - the sound of scratching behind the wall The scratching of his pen was the only sound They were soft scratchings or shufflings, like the sounds made by an animal as it sniffed about in search of food
- scratching - WordReference. com Dictionary of English
to dig, scrape, or tear (something) out or off with or as if with the nails, claws, etc : to scratch the burs off one's coat to rub or scrape slightly, as with the fingernails, to relieve itching to rub or draw along a rough, grating surface: to scratch a match on the sidewalk
- Scratching - definition of scratching by The Free Dictionary
scratching (ˈskrætʃɪŋ) n (Electronics) a percussive effect obtained by rotating a gramophone record manually: a disc-jockey and dub technique
- scratching - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Record scratching, a technique of starting and stopping a vinyl record from playing to produce music in hip hop We all had a portion of chips and one fish was shared between all of us Sometimes the lady serving would give us a free bag of scratchings (the bits of batter)
- SCRATCHING - Definition Meaning - Reverso English Dictionary
scratching definition: act of scraping or rubbing with nails or a sharp object Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words
- scratch noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . .
Definition of scratch noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more
- SCRATCHING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
Definition of 'scratching' scratching in British English (ˈskrætʃɪŋ ) noun a percussive effect obtained by rotating a gramophone record manually: a disc-jockey and dub technique
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