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scratcher

British  
/ ˈskrætʃə /

noun

  1. a person, animal, or thing that scratches

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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They might also pet them from a distance with a retractable cat scratcher.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

That trading action is a bit of a head scratcher, noted Stephen Kolano, chief investment officer at Integrated Partners.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 11, 2026

Allowing Sheridan to walk out the door was nonetheless a head scratcher.

From MarketWatch Oct. 29, 2025

"It's a head scratcher how weak things got at Fortinet."

From Reuters Nov. 3, 2023

Jamie finds a back scratcher that looks like a bear paw.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman

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