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Scratcher

noun, slang

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Someone who scratches.
  2. 2
    A user of the Scratch visual programming language.
  3. 3
    a device used for scratching wordnet
  4. 4
    A piece of equipment used to scratch part of the body to relieve an itch.
  5. 5
    a person who scratches to relieve an itch wordnet
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  1. 6
    An item made of shreddable material (carpet, corrugated cardboard, etc.) designed to be scratched, usually by pet cats.

    "Near-synonym: scratching post"

  2. 7
    a workman who uses a tool for scratching wordnet
  3. 8
    A scratch card.
  4. 9
    A bedding place (e.g., mattress, bunk, hay bed, or bed). slang

    "Near-synonym: pallet"

  5. 10
    Any rasorial bird.
  6. 11
    A counterfeiter. slang

    "“I’m what they used to call a scratcher,” the Ukrainian said. “Dupes, counterfeits, identification. Turn wrong names right.”"

  7. 12
    An unlicensed tattoo artist. derogatory, slang
  8. 13
    A device for cleaning mud etc. from a wellbore.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From scratch + -er.

Etymology 2

From Scratch + -er.

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