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scraper

/ˈskreɪ.pɚ/
Plural:scrapers
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• noun

1

A hand tool or device with a stiff blade or edge, used for removing dirt, paint, ice, or other unwanted material from a surface.

Example

"She used a plastic ice scraper to clear her car's windshield before driving to work in the freezing rain."


2

A software program, script, or automated tool designed to extract large amounts of data from digital sources, especially websites.

Example

"The data science team built a web scraper to collect pricing information from hundreds of e-commerce sites."


3

A large piece of heavy equipment used in construction and earthmoving to cut into soil, collect it in a hopper, and transport it to another location.

Example

"The construction crew deployed a motorized scraper to quickly level the rugged terrain for the new highway."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the verb 'scrape' (originating from Old English 'scrapian' or Old Norse 'skrapa') combined with the agent suffix '-er'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Scraper. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/scraper
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