scratcher
Definition
- Noun:
- A device used for scratching: A tool or implement designed to scrape or rub a surface, often to relieve an itch, remove a substance, or create a mark.
- A person who scratches to relieve an itch: An individual who engages in the act of scratching their skin, typically to alleviate itching.
- A workman who uses a tool for scratching: A laborer or artisan whose job involves using a scratching tool on a material, such as in decorative engraving or surface preparation.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Device):
- The cat's favorite toy is a sturdy cardboard scratcher.
- He used a back scratcher to reach the itch between his shoulder blades.
- Noun (Person):
- The dermatologist advised the chronic scratcher to keep their nails short to prevent skin damage.
- Noun (Workman):
- The artisan was a skilled scratcher, etching intricate designs into the glass surface.
Advanced Usage
- "Lottery scratcher": A type of instant lottery ticket where one scratches off a coating to reveal symbols or numbers. (Note: This is a compound noun where "scratcher" is part of a fixed phrase).
- He bought a few lottery scratchers at the gas station.
Variants and Related Words
- Scratch (verb/noun): To scrape or rub a surface with something sharp or rough; a mark or sound made by scratching.
- Scratchy (adjective): Causing or characterized by scratching; rough in texture or sound.
Synonyms
- Scraper (for a device): A tool for scraping.
- Itcher (informal, for a person): One who feels an itch.
- Engraver (for a workman, in some contexts): A person who cuts designs into a hard surface.
Related Phrases
- Scratch the surface: To deal with only the superficial aspects of something.
- Our investigation has only begun to scratch the surface of the problem.
- Start from scratch: To begin from the very beginning, with no prior work or advantage.
- After the fire, they had to start their business from scratch.
Noun
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a device used for scratching
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a person who scratches to relieve an itch
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a workman who uses a tool for scratching
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