cancel or strike out (writing) with a pen or pencil
the name of Dr McNab was scratched out and that of Dr Dunstaple substituted
play a record using the scratch technique
he raps and scratches simultaneously to dazzling effect
a technique, used especially in rap music, of stopping a record by hand and moving it back and forwards to give a rhythmic scratching effect
a scratch mix
(in sport) the starting point in a race for a competitor that is not given a handicap or advantage
a 631-metres handicap, when the excellent stayer, Too Fast, will be off scratch
money
he was working to get some scratch together
assembled or made from whatever is available, and so unlikely to be of the highest quality
City were fielding a scratch squad
(of a sports competitor or event) with no handicap given
he was a scratch player at many courses