scrape

  1. Verb.  To draw an object, especially a sharp or angular one, along (something) while exerting pressure.
  2. Verb.  To injure or damage by rubbing across a surface.
  3. Verb.  To barely manage to achieve.
  4. Verb.  (computing) To extract data embedded in a screenshot or formatted medium (such as an HTML web page) by means of an automated program.
  5. Noun.  A broad, shallow injury left by scraping (rather than a cut or a scratch).
  6. Noun.  A fight; especially a fist fight without weapons.
  7. Noun.  An awkward set of circumstances.
  8. Noun.  (British, slang) A D and C or abortion; or, a miscarriage.
  9. Noun.  A shallow depression used by ground birds as a nest; a nest scrape.

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This entry was last updated on RefTopia from its source on 3/20/2012.