n.
1.an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
2.a depression scratched or carved into a surface
3.informal terms for money
4.dry mash for poultry
5.a harsh noise made by scraping
6.poor handwriting
7.an indication of damage scratch v.
1.cause friction
2.cut the surface of
3.scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
Idiom of the Day
start over with a clean slate
to ignore the past and start over again
The young man broke the law several times but he was able to start over with a clean slate when the judge decided that he would probably not do anything bad in the future.