From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
scrape
n 1: a harsh noise made by scraping; "the scrape of violin bows
distracted her" [syn: scrape, scraping, scratch,
scratching]
2: an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off [syn:
abrasion, scratch, scrape, excoriation]
3: a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating
excessive humility); "all that bowing and scraping did not
impress him" [syn: scrape, scraping]
4: an indication of damage [syn: scratch, scrape, scar,
mark]
v 1: scratch repeatedly; "The cat scraped at the armchair" [syn:
scrape, grate]
2: make by scraping; "They scraped a letter into the stone"
3: cut the surface of; wear away the surface of [syn: scratch,
scrape, scratch up]
4: bend the knees and bow in a servile manner [syn: scrape,
kowtow, genuflect]
5: gather (money or other resources) together over time; "She
had scraped together enough money for college"; "they
scratched a meager living" [syn: scrape, scrape up,
scratch, come up]
6: bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of; "The boy
skinned his knee when he fell" [syn: skin, scrape]