scraping

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun (usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected
  2. noun a harsh noise made by scraping
  3. noun a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility)

Etymology

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

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