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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Scrapin(g, vbl. n. Also: -en, skraiping, screping. [Late ME and e.m.E. scrapynge (Prompt. Parv.); Scrap(e v.]
1. The action of scraping or scratching. a. In sense 3 of Scrap(e v. b. Cf. Scrape v. 1.a. a1568 Gyre Carling 2.
Quhen Tynto hillis fra skraiping of toun henis wes keipitb. c1630 Scot Narr. 320.
Mr. Sydserff … thought he had overseen himselfe and wished this third point had been omitted; which he bewrayed by the scraping with his naill
2. Material resulting from the action of scraping; specif. gold or silver refuse produced in a manufacturing process. Cf. Scrape n. 2.1511 Treas. Acc. IV 532.
The vj unce iij quartaris scrapinis quhilkis yit restis with the said Johne 1511–12 Ib. 321.
By vj unce iij quartaris, deliverit to the said Johne, of the scrapenis of certane giltin weschele for the truncheouris abone writin
3. A piece of writing. = Scrape n. 1 b.1638 Baillie I 27.
I marvell upon what ground the report of my scrapings is risen … Since ye are desyreous to see these scriblings [etc.]
4. comb. With irn: An implement for scraping.1582 Edinb. D. Guild Acc. 124.
Twa screping irnis to the sclattaris 1599 Black Bk. Taymouth 334.
Off baking burdis i, … of scraping irnis i
