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Scramble, v. n.

    1. Struggle (as in climbing), scrabble.
    2. Struggle, strive.
    3. Climb (with difficulty), clamber.

Scramble, n. Struggle, contest, scrabble.

Scranny, a. (Local.) Thin, lank, meagre, scraggy, scrawny.

Scrap, n.

    1. Fragment, bit, little piece, small part, scantling.
    2. Crumb, morsel, bite, mouthful, bit, fragment.

Scrap-book, n. Album.

Scrape, v. a.

    1. Rub or abrade (with something edged), grate harshly over, rasp.
    2. Gather, collect, acquire, save.
    3. Remove, erase.
    4. Clean (by rubbing).

Scrape, n. Difficulty, perplexity, distress, embarrassment, predicament.

Scrape acquaintance. Make acquaintance, make one’s self acquainted.

Scratch, v. a.

    1. Mark with a scratch or with scratches.
    2. Wound slightly (as with the nails).
    3. Scribble, write carelessly.
    4. Dig (with the claws), excavate.