a lottery ticket containing sections covered with an opaque waxy film which may be removed by scratching to reveal symbols that show whether or not a prize has been won

Of a building: built ad hoc, with whatever materials are to hand, and often just from ground level.

(cycling) Any race where the winner is the first to cross the finish line. / A boat race between extemporized crews rather than established rowing teams.

plural of scratch wig

A short wig that covers only part of the head.

(idiomatic) To satisfy a need or desire. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see scratch, itch.

plural of scratch print

simple past tense and past participle of scratch together

present participle of scratch together

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of scratch together