English to English

scraping
('skr/eI/p/i//N/ )

adjective (a)

  • Resembling the act of, or the effect produced by, one who, or that which, scrapes; as, a scraping noise; a scraping miser.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

noun (n)

  • (usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected(noun.object)
    Example:
    They collected blood scrapings for analysis.
    source: wordnet30
  • a harsh noise made by scraping(noun.event)
    source: wordnet30
  • a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility)(noun.communication)
    Example:
    All that bowing and scraping did not impress him.
    Synonym:
    scrape
    source: wordnet30
  • The act of scraping; the act or process of making even, or reducing to the proper form, by means of a scraper.(noun)
    source: webster1913
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