Etymology
Origin of scraper
Example Sentences
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The financial hub is famous for its dramatic skyline of sky scrapers set against a picturesque harbour, many of which are home to residents as well as as banks and commercial offices.
From Barron's
Next was understanding how to use the heavy thing: how to grasp it, how to cut with it, how to use it as a bench scraper.
Nearly one hundred people had just one item on their list as they entered the Home Depot in Monrovia on Saturday: a small ice scraper worth a little less than a dollar.
From Los Angeles Times
The next step is to clear any snow with a soft brush, before using a scraper and liquid de-icer.
From BBC
"My favorite tool to 'chop' down butter for baking is my metal bench scraper."
From Salon
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