scraper

[skrey-per]

noun

1. a person or thing that scrapes.

2. any of various tools or utensils for scraping. scraping.

Word History and Origins

Origin of scraper¹

First recorded in 1545–55; scrape + -er ¹

Example Sentences

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.

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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.

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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.

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The next step is to clear any snow with a soft brush, before using a scraper and liquid de-icer.

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"My favorite tool to 'chop' down butter for baking is my metal bench scraper."

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