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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

Example Sentences

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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

The man found out about the scratcher win while in the store sometime last week, Samaan said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 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