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Meaning:
Noun:
- A broad, shallow injury left by scraping (rather than a cut or a scratch).
- A fight; especially a fist fight without weapons.
- An awkward set of circumstances.
- A shallow depression used by ground birds as a nest; a nest scrape.
- British|slang A D and C or abortion; or, a miscarriage.
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Verb:
- computing To extract data embedded in a screenshot or formatted medium (such as an HTML web page) by means of an automated program.
- followed by an adverb To cause something to be in the state implied by the adverb by scraping.
- To draw a sharp or angular object along (something) while exerting pressure.
- To injure by scraping.
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