scraping

🇺🇸 /ˈskreɪpɪŋ/ 🇬🇧 /ˈskreɪpɪŋ/
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noun
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The act of removing a thin layer or small amount of something from a surface by rubbing it.

The scraping of the old paint from the walls revealed the original color underneath.

translation

n. The act of removing a thin layer or small amount of something from a surface by rubbing it.

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Plural scrapings