Main entry: mark, scar, scrape, scratch
Definition: an indication of damage
Definition: a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility)
Usage: all that bowing and scraping did not impress him
Main entry: scrape, scraping, scratch, scratching
Definition: a harsh noise made by scraping
Usage: the scrape of violin bows distracted her
Main entry: abrasion, scrape, scratch, excoriation
Definition: an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
Definition: scratch repeatedly
Usage: The cat scraped at the armchair
Main entry: scrape, scratch, scratch up
Definition: cut the surface of; wear away the surface of
Definition: bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of
Usage: The boy skinned his knee when he fell
Main entry: come up, scrape, scrape up, scratch
Definition: gather (money or other resources) together over time
Usage: She had scraped together enough money for college; they scratched a meager living
Main entry: scrape
Definition: make by scraping
Usage: They scraped a letter into the stone
Main entry: kowtow, scrape, genuflect
Definition: bend the knees and bow in a servile manner