raclage

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noun

The destruction of a soft growth by rubbing, as with a brush or harsh sponge; curettage, grattage, scraping.

OriginFrench raclage →
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Meanings

nounraclage (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineThe destruction of a soft growth by rubbing, as with a brush or harsh sponge; curettage, grattage, scraping.

Origin

  1. Frenchraclage
  2. Englishraclage

French raclage, from the verb racler.

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Chicago

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