A Quick and Simple Dictionary

scratch

1. Verb.  To rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc.
2. Verb.  To rub the skin with rough material causing a sensation of irritation.
3. Verb.  To mark a surface with a sharp object, thereby leaving a '''scratch''' (noun).
4. Verb.  To remove, ignore or delete.
5. Verb.  (music) To produce a distinctive sound on a turntable by moving a vinyl record back and forth while manipulating the crossfader (see also scratching).
6. Verb.  (billiards) To commit a foul in pool, as where the cue ball is put into a pocket or jumps off the table.
7. Noun.  (countable) A disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching.
8. Noun.  An act of scratching the skin to alleviate an itch or irritation.
9. Noun.  (sports) A starting line (originally and simply, a line scratched in the ground).
10. Noun.  (billiards) A foul in pool, as where the cue ball is put into a pocket or jumps off the table.
11. Noun.  (slang) Money.
12. Noun.  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.
13. Adjective.  For or consisting of preliminary or tentative, incomplete, etc. work.
14. Adjective.  Hastily assembled; put together in a hurry or from disparate elements.
15. Adjective.  (computing, from scratchpad) Relating to a data structure or recording medium attached to a machine for testing or temporary use.
16. Adjective.  Constructed from whatever materials are to hand.
17. Adjective.  (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.