Definition of "Scratch" :

noun: an indication of damage

noun: (golf) a handicap of zero strokes

"A golfer who plays at scratch should be able to achieve par on a course."

noun: poor handwriting

noun: a harsh noise made by scraping

noun: dry mash for poultry

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

noun: a competitor who has withdrawn from competition

noun: informal terms for money

noun: a depression scratched or carved into a surface

noun: an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off

verb: cause friction

"My sweater scratches."

verb: cut the surface of; wear away the surface of

verb: carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface

"The lovers scratched their names into the bark of the tree."

verb: gather (money or other resources) together over time

"They scratched a meager living."

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

"Scratch that remark."

verb: scrape or rub as if to relieve itching

"Don't scratch your insect bites!."

verb: postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled

"Scratch that meeting--the chair is ill."