Scratch
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc. To rub the skin with rough material causing a sensation of irritation. To mark a surface with a sharp object, thereby leaving a scratch (noun). To remove, ignore or delete. To produce a distinctive sound on a turntable, by moving a vinyl record back and forth while manipulating the crossfader. See scratching To commit a foul in pool, as where the cue ball is put into a pocket or jumps off the table. A technical error of touching or surpassing the starting mark prior to the official start signal in the sporting events long jump (also called running broad jump), standing broad jump, discus, hammer throw, shot put, and similar events. Originally the starting mark was a scratch on the ground but now a board or precisely indicated mark. To remove from a list.
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: For or consisting of preliminary or tentative, incomplete, etc. work. Relating to a data structure or recording medium attached to a machine for testing or temporary-use purposes. A very good player who does not have a handicap, i.e. one who competes without the benefit of a variation in scoring based on the player's ability.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching. An act of scratching the skin to alleviate an itch or irritation. A starting line (originally and simply, a line scratched in the ground). A foul in pool, as where the cue ball is put into a pocket or jumps off the table. money
Example sentence: Creating a new country from scratch has given Estonia the license to imagine what a country could be.
Strike
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To delete or cross out; to scratch or eliminate.To hit.To stop working to achieve better working conditions.To impress, seem or appear (to).To manufacture, as by stamping.To haul down, or lower a mast, a flag or cargo, etc.To capitulate: to signal a surrender by hauling down the colours.(theatrical) To dismantle and take away the set; (strike the set)Of a clock, to announce (an hour of the day), usually by one or more sounds.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a status resulting from a batter swinging and missing a pitch, or not swinging at a pitch in the strike zone, or hitting a foul ball that is not caughtthe act of knocking down all ten pins in on the first roll of a framea work stoppagea blow or application of physical force against somethingIn an option contract, the price at which the holder buys or sells if they choose to exercise the option.An old English measure of corn equal to the bushel.the status of being the batsman that the bowler is bowling at
Example sentence: It is just as cowardly to judge an absent person as it is wicked to strike a defenseless one. Only the ignorant and narrow-minded gossip, for they speak of persons instead of things.