Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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scratch | Yes | No | Yes | No |
claw | Yes | No | Yes | No |
scratch (noun) | claw (noun) |
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an indication of damage | sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles |
(golf) a handicap of zero strokes | a bird's foot |
poor handwriting | a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods |
a harsh noise made by scraping | a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something |
dry mash for poultry | |
a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game | |
a competitor who has withdrawn from competition | |
informal terms for money | |
a depression scratched or carved into a surface | |
an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off |
scratch (verb) | claw (verb) |
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cut the surface of; wear away the surface of | attack as if with claws |
cause friction | scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails |
carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface | clutch as if in panic |
gather (money or other resources) together over time | move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging |
remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line | |
scrape or rub as if to relieve itching | |
postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled |