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Scraper vs Scrapes - What's the difference?

scraper | scrapes |

As nouns the difference between scraper and scrapes

is that scraper is an instrument with which anything is scraped while scrapes is .

As a verb scrapes is

(scrape).

scraper

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An instrument with which anything is scraped.
  • An instrument by which the soles of shoes are cleaned from mud and the like, by drawing them across it.
  • An instrument drawn by oxen or horses, similar to a plow, that is used for scraping up earth in making or repairing roads, digging cellars, building canals, etc.
  • An instrument having two or three sharp sides or edges for cleaning the planks, masts, or decks of a ship.
  • In the printing press, a board or blade, the edge of which is made to rub over the tympan sheet, thus producing an impression.
  • One who scrapes horns.
  • One who plays awkwardly on a violin.
  • One who acquires avariciously and saves penuriously.
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    scrapes

    English

    Noun

    (head)
  • Verb

    (head)
  • (scrape)
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