scratch vs line

scratch and line both are nouns.

scratch and line both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
scratch	Yes	No	Yes	No
line	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, line is a hypernym of scratch; that is, line is a word with a broader meaning than scratch:

scratch: a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
line: in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area

scratch (noun)	line (noun)
an indication of damage	the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
(golf) a handicap of zero strokes	acting in conformity
poor handwriting	something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible
a harsh noise made by scraping	a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
dry mash for poultry	the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed
a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game	a commercial organization serving as a common carrier
a competitor who has withdrawn from competition	a pipe used to transport liquids or gases
informal terms for money	a telephone connection
a depression scratched or carved into a surface	a particular kind of product or merchandise
an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off	mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it
	a conceptual separation or distinction
	a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning
	a mark that is long relative to its width
	text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen
	a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
	a short personal letter
	(often plural) a means of communication or access
	persuasive but insincere talk that is usually intended to deceive or impress
	the hereditary derivation of an individual
	a formation of people or things one behind another
	a connected series of events or actions or developments
	a formation of people or things one beside another
	a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
	in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area
	a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops)
	a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum
	the maximum credit that a customer is allowed
	space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising
	a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point
	a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface

scratch (verb)	line (verb)
cut the surface of; wear away the surface of	fill plentifully
cause friction	reinforce with fabric
carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface	cover the interior of
gather (money or other resources) together over time	make a mark or lines on a surface
remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line	mark with lines
scrape or rub as if to relieve itching	be in line with; form a line along
postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled

scratch vs line

scratch and line both are nouns.

scratch and line both are verbs.

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