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Probably from a blend of the Middle English scratten (�to scratch�) and crachen (�to scratch�), of unknown origin.

scratch (third-person singular simple present scratches, present participle scratching, simple past and past participle scratched)

To rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc.
To rub the skin with rough material causing a sensation of irritation.
1. For a man, when kissing someone, to irritate the skin of that person with one's unshaven beard.
To mark a surface with a sharp object, thereby leaving a scratch (noun).
To cross out, strike out, strike through some text on a page.
1. Hence, to remove, ignore or delete.
(music) To produce a distinctive sound on a turntable by moving a vinyl record back and forth while manipulating the crossfader (see also scratching).
(billiards) To commit a foul in pool, as where the cue ball is put into a pocket or jumps off the table.
(billiards, dated, US) To score, not by skillful play but by some fortunate chance of the game.
To write or draw hastily or awkwardly; scrawl.
(transitive, intransitive) To dig or excavate with the claws.
To dig or scrape (a person's skin) with claws or fingernails in self-defense or with the intention to injure.

scratch (countable and uncountable, plural scratches)

A disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching.
An act of scratching the skin to alleviate an itch or irritation.
(sports)
1. A starting line (originally and simply, a line scratched in the ground), as in boxing.
2. A technical error of touching or surpassing the starting mark prior to the official start signal in the sporting events of long jump, discus, hammer throw, shot put, and similar. Originally the starting mark was a scratch on the ground but is now a board or precisely indicated mark.
3. (cycling) The last riders to depart in a handicap race.
4. (billiards) An aberration.
  1. A foul in pool, as where the cue ball is put into a pocket or jumps off the table.
  2. (archaic, US, slang) A shot which scores by chance and not as intended by the player; a fluke.
(slang) Money.
A feed, usually a mixture of a few common grains, given to chickens.
(in the plural) 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.
(music) A genre of Virgin Islander music, better known as fungi.

scratch (not comparable)

For or consisting of preliminary or tentative, incomplete, etc. work.
Hastily assembled, arranged or constructed, from whatever materials are to hand, with little or no preparation
(computing, from scratchpad) Relating to a data structure or recording medium attached to a machine for testing or temporary use.
(sports) (of a player) Of a standard high enough to play without a handicap, i.e. to compete without the benefit of a variation in scoring based on ability.

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