n.
Function: noun
Date: 15th century
1 a : the act or process of scraping b : a sound made by scraping c : a mark or injury caused by scraping : ABRASION <bumps and scrape s >
2 a : the nest of a bird consisting of a usually shallow depression in the ground b : a cleared area on the forest floor made by a male deer during breeding season to attract a doe
3 : a bow made with a drawing back of the foot along the ground
4 a : a distressing encounter <a scrape with death> b : ALTERCATION , FIGHT