scrape
verb (used with object)
to deprive of or free from an outer layer, adhering matter, etc., or to smooth by drawing or rubbing something, especially a sharp or rough instrument, over the surface.
scrapable
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a word derived from
scrape.
Example Sentences
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Mr. Kachka’s account of the company’s early years is larded with scrapable details, like the manager of supplies’ excessive purchases of envelopes and toilet paper.
From New York Times ● Aug. 8, 2013
