scuff
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A scuff is a rough mark or scratch on a smooth surface.
The scuff on the table was from when the chair was dragged across the room.
To scuff is to rub something against a rough surface, causing a mark.
I accidentally scuffed my new shoes against the curb.
To scuff can also mean to walk in a way that your feet drag on the ground.
He scuffed his feet as he walked through the hallway.