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scratches
[ skrach-iz ]
noun
- a disease of horses marked by dry rifts or chaps that appear on the skin near the fetlock, behind the knee, or in front of the hock.
scratches
/ ˈskrætʃɪz /
noun
- functioning as singular a disease of horses characterized by dermatitis in the region of the fetlock Also calledcracked heelsmud fever
Word History and Origins
Origin of scratches1
Word History and Origins
Origin of scratches1
Example Sentences
Though rare, it can also spread through rodent bites or scratches.
The boy, who had scratches and bruises nearly everywhere on his body, said the children had been punched and struck with pans until they were knocked unconscious.
"There are further elements that suggest Guardiola is under strain this season like never before, not least the scratches that appeared on his face after the 3-3 draw with Feyenoord in November."
Though my back initially kept tensing at the sharper touch, it soon relaxed into the sensation, as if my body were recalling those childhood back scratches.
Toto, a top Japanese toilet bowl maker, said last week that users should refrain from wiping their seats with toilet paper, as it risks creating micro scratches on the surface.
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