Meanings
scratches1
noun
- pluralplural of scratch
verb
- indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of scratch
scratches2
nounscratches pl (plural only)
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of pastern dermatitis.
Similar
pastern dermatitis
Origin
scratches · noun, verb
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Full word history & related roots →scratches · noun
From the behaviour induced by the disease, which causes scratching.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
scratches. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scratches
MLA
“scratches.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scratches. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “scratches,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scratches.
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