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Meaning of scrape

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  scrape
      n 1: a harsh noise made by scraping; "the scrape of violin bows
           distracted her" [syn: {scrape}, {scraping}, {scratch},
           {scratching}]
      2: an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off [syn:
         {abrasion}, {scratch}, {scrape}, {excoriation}]
      3: a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating
         excessive humility); "all that bowing and scraping did not
         impress him" [syn: {scrape}, {scraping}]
      4: an indication of damage [syn: {scratch}, {scrape}, {scar},
         {mark}]
      v 1: scratch repeatedly; "The cat scraped at the armchair" [syn:
           {scrape}, {grate}]
      2: make by scraping; "They scraped a letter into the stone"
      3: cut the surface of; wear away the surface of [syn: {scratch},
         {scrape}, {scratch up}]
      4: bend the knees and bow in a servile manner [syn: {scrape},
         {kowtow}, {genuflect}]
      5: gather (money or other resources) together over time; "She
         had scraped together enough money for college"; "they
         scratched a meager living" [syn: {scrape}, {scrape up},
         {scratch}, {come up}]
      6: bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of; "The boy
         skinned his knee when he fell" [syn: {skin}, {scrape}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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