scratching post
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of scratching post
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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Outside the corral, a Red Angus peered in before ambling over to use a tractor for a scratching post.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 2, 2025
Is it likely to see condensation rings from stray cups, or do you have a kitten at home that would love to use the side of an ottoman as a scratching post?
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 6, 2023
Instead, we saw his food bowl, his scratching post, his toys.
From The Verge ● Apr. 25, 2021
If Fatu tries to break the hierarchy, to cut in line at the scratching post or to lie down first for a nap, her mother will restore order with a quick swipe of her horn.
From New York Times ● Jan. 6, 2021
The elephants also have a new scratching post with hanging toys and a tree that bends when the elephants push on it.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 26, 2013
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