scratcher
scratcher Lexical Profile
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• noun
A person, animal, or tool that scratches, especially a long-handled device used for scratching an itch on one's back or a post for a cat to claw.
"He kept a wooden back scratcher on his desk for hard-to-reach itches."
North American A lottery ticket or promotional card with an opaque coating that is scratched off to reveal whether the holder has won a prize.
"She bought a two-dollar scratcher at the convenience store and won twenty dollars."
An unlicensed, untrained, or unskilled tattoo artist who operates outside of a legitimate studio without proper sanitation.
"Professional tattooists strongly warn clients against getting cheap ink from a backyard scratcher."
Irish A bed, especially as a place to sleep (informal slang).
"After working a twelve-hour shift, he couldn't wait to get home and hit the scratcher."