scraping
noun/ˈskreɪpɪŋ/
/ˈskreɪpɪŋ/
- [usually plural] a small amount of something produced by scratching a surface (= rubbing it with something hard or sharp)
- All that was left to eat were the scrapings from the bottom of the pan.
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