scratch
verb (used with object)
to break, mar, or mark the surface of by rubbing, scraping, or tearing with something sharp or rough.
scratchable
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a word derived from
scratch.
Example Sentences
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LPs were lighter, less scratchable and offered high-fidelity sound.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026
What’s slightly disappointing is how easily scratchable the finish was.
From The Verge ● Aug. 15, 2021
It has banned the sale of scratchable recharge cards, too.
From Slate ● Jun. 1, 2018
Paths and roads are highly scratchable objects, hence they are largely resorted to for food; further, they are used for the purpose of the daily dust-bath in which every self-respecting fowl indulges.
From Birds of the Indian Hills by Douglas Dewar
