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    5. Obliterate, expunge, erase, rub out.

Scratch, n.

    1. Incision (slight and ragged), laceration, slight wound.
    2. Slight furrow, score.
    3. Scratch-wig, small wig, periwig, peruke.

Scratch-cradle, n. Cat’s cradle, cratch-cradle.

Scratch-wig, n. Scratch, periwig, peruke, small wig.

Scrawl, v. a. Scribble, scrabble, scratch, write carelessly.

Scrawl, v. n. Scribble, scrabble.

Scrawl, n. Scribble, scratch, inelegant writing.

Scrawler, n. Scribbler.

Scrawny, a. (Colloq.) Thin, lank, meagre, scraggy, scranny, wasted, raw-boned.

Scray, n. Sea-swallow, common tern (Sterna hirundo).

Scream, v. n. Shriek, screech, cry out (in a shrill voice).

Scream, n. Shriek, screech, yell, outcry, shrill cry.

Screech, v. n. Shriek, scream, scritch.

Screech, n. See Scream, n

Screed, n. [Scotch.]

    1. Rent, tear.
    2. Fragment, shred.
    3. Harangue, tirade.

Screen, n.

    1. Protection, guard, defence, shield.
    2. Veil, disguise, cloak, cover.