noun
Meaning 1
Someone who scratches.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
scratcher
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noun
Meaning 2
A piece of equipment used to scratch part of the body to relieve an itch.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Broader terms: device
noun
Meaning 3
An item made of shreddable material (carpet, corrugated cardboard, etc.) designed to be scratched, usually by pet cats.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- Near-synonym: scratching post
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noun
Meaning 4
A scratch card.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: gambling, games
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noun
Meaning 5
A bedding place (e.g., mattress, bunk, hay bed, or bed).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: slang
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- Near-synonym: pallet
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noun
Meaning 6
Any rasorial bird.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology
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Broader terms: bird, animal, creature, critter
noun
Meaning 7
A counterfeiter.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: slang
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noun
Meaning 8
An unlicensed tattoo artist.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: derogatory, slang
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noun
Meaning 9
A device for cleaning mud etc. from a wellbore.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 10
A user of the Scratch visual programming language.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences
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noun
Meaning 11
a device used for scratching
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: device
Narrower terms: backscratcher
noun
Meaning 12
a person who scratches to relieve an itch
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul
noun
Meaning 13
a workman who uses a tool for scratching
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: workman, workingman, working man, working person
History
Etymology
From scratch + -er.