skrapa — meaning in English

English meaning

• scrape verb To drag something rough or sharp across a surface, often removing a layer or leaving a mark.

Senses

skrapa is used for these senses in English:

• scrape (ambitransitive) To draw (an object, especially a sharp or angular one), along (something) while exerting pressure.
• squeegee (nautical) A long-handled tool used on ships for swabbing the decks and spreading protective coatings. [1844]
• squeegee (ambitransitive) To use a squeegee. [1883]

scrape — full definition

1. verb To drag something rough or sharp across a surface, often removing a layer or leaving a mark.
2. verb To just barely manage to achieve or obtain something.
3. verb To extract data automatically from a website or document not designed for easy machine reading.
4. noun A shallow injury or mark caused by rubbing against a rough surface.

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