Scratch

skrach, v.t to rub or mark the surface with something pointed, as the nails to tear or to dig with the daws. v.t. to use the nails or 452 fate, far mS, 'abr mine n Scripture daws in tearing or digging.—«. a marker tear made by scratching a slight wound the line in a prize-ring up to which boxers are led, hence test, trial, as in phrase, ‘to come up to the scratch [Allied to Ger kratzen, Dut. kra en, to scratch, s being intrusive,]