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scraping |
4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Scrape \Scrape\ (skr[=a]p), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scraped}; p. pr & vb n. {Scraping}.] [Icel. skrapa akin to Sw skrapa Dan. skrabe D. schrapen schrabben G. schrappen and prob. to E. sharp.] 1. To rub over the surface of something with a sharp or rough instrument; to rub over with something that roughens by removing portions of the surface; to grate harshly over to abrade; to make even or bring to a required condition or form by moving the sharp edge of an instrument breadthwise over the surface with pressure, cutting away excesses and superfluous parts to make smooth or clean; as to scrape a bone with a knife; to scrape a metal plate to an even surface. 2. To remove by rubbing or scraping (in the sense above). I will also scrape her dust from her and make her like the top of a rock. --Ezek. xxvi. 4. 3. To collect by or as by a process of scraping; to gather in small portions by laborious effort; hence to acquire avariciously and save penuriously; -- often followed by together or up as to scrape money together. The prelatical party complained that to swell a number the nonconformists did not choose but scrape, subscribers. --Fuller. 4. To express disapprobation of as a play, or to silence, as a speaker, by drawing the feet back and forth upon the floor; -- usually with down --Macaulay. {To scrape acquaintance}, to seek acquaintance otherwise than by an introduction. --Farquhar. He tried to scrape acquaintance with her but failed ignominiously. --G. W. Cable. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Scraping \Scrap"ing\, n. 1. The act of scraping; the act or process of making even or reducing to the proper form by means of a scraper. 2. Something scraped off that which is separated from a substance, or is collected by scraping; as the scraping of the street. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Scraping \Scrap"ing\, a. Resembling the act of or the effect produced by one who or that which scrapes; as a scraping noise; a scraping miser. -- {Scrap"ing*ly}, adv From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: scraping n 1: a fragment scraped off of something and collected (usually plural); "they collected blood scrapings for analysis" 2: a harsh noise made by scraping; "the scrape of violin bows distracted her" [syn: {scrape}, {scratch}, {scratching}] 3: a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility); "all that bowing and scraping did not impress him" [syn: {scrape}]
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