n.
Function: noun
Date: circa 1586
1 : a mark or injury produced by scratching also : a slight wound
2 : SCRAWL , SCRIBBLE
3 : the sound made by scratching
4 : the starting line in a race
5 a : a test of courage b : satisfactory condition, level, or performance <not up to scratch >
6 : a contestant whose name is withdrawn
7 : poultry feed (as mixed grains) scattered on the litter or ground especially to induce birds to exercise ― called also scratch feed
8 a : a shot in billiards or pool that ends a player's turn specifically : a shot in pool in which the cue ball falls into the pocket b : a shot that scores by chance : FLUKE
9 slang : MONEY , FUNDS
– from scratch
1 : from a point at which nothing has been done ahead of time <build a school system from scratch >
2 : without using a prepared mixture of ingredients <bake a cake from scratch >