scratch

an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off

a depression scratched or carved into a surface

informal terms for money

a competitor who has withdrawn from competition

a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game

dry mash for poultry

cause friction

“my sweater scratches”

cut the surface of; wear away the surface of

scrape or rub as if to relieve itching

“Don't scratch your insect bites!”

postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled

“Call off the engagement”

“cancel the dinner party”

“we had to scrub our vacation plans”

“scratch that meeting — the chair is ill”

remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line

“Please strike this remark from the record”

“scratch that remark”

gather (money or other resources) together over time

“She had scraped together enough money for college”

“they scratched a meager living”