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