ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Scratch-out

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Scratch-out is a noun meaning A mark through or over writing made to revoke it so a correction can be made.

Meaning

A mark through or over writing made to revoke it so a correction can be made.

Example Sentences

Any changes to the text were made with a primitive scratch-out.
One of life's more discouraging experiences is to receive an order with a scratch-out or substitution you don't want.
According to the State,the victim had maintained all along that the time of the robbery was 8:15, and there was a scratch out over the report that appeared to give the time of the robbery as 9:15.

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