scratchwork

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noun

The first layer of plaster to be applied in plasterwork.

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scratch coat
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Meanings

nounscratchwork (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe first layer of plaster to be applied in plasterwork.

    Synonyms: scratch coat

  2. uncountableRough work produced while solving a mathematical problem.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe first layer of plaster to be applied in plasterwork.

Similar
scratch coat

Origin

From scratch + work.

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APA

scratchwork. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scratchwork

MLA

“scratchwork.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scratchwork. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “scratchwork,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scratchwork.

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