rayure — meaning in English

English meaning

• scratch verb To rub or drag nails, claws, or a sharp point across a surface, especially to relieve an itch or leave a mark.
• stripe noun A long, narrow band of color that contrasts with the surrounding surface.

Senses

rayure is used for these senses in English:

• scratch A disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching.
• stripe A long region of a single colour in a repeating pattern of similar regions.

scratch — full definition

1. verb To rub or drag nails, claws, or a sharp point across a surface, especially to relieve an itch or leave a mark.
2. noun A mark, cut, or sound produced by scratching.
3. verb To withdraw from a race or competition one had previously entered.
4. noun Informal term for money, especially cash.

stripe — full definition

1. noun A long, narrow band of color that contrasts with the surrounding surface.
2. verb To mark something with stripes.

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