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scraping

scra·ping

US/ˈskreɪpɪŋ/ fairly common

noun

1.

(usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected

  • “they collected blood scrapings for analysis”
2.

a harsh noise made by scraping

  • “the scrape of violin bows distracted her”
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3.

a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility)

  • “all that bowing and scraping did not impress him”
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Origin

From Middle English scrapinge, equivalent to scrape + -ing.

Phrases

  • bowing and scraping
  • data scraping
  • screen scraping
  • web scraping

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