What is to rub over the surface of anything with something which roughens or removes it, or which smooths or cleans it; to rub harshly and noisily along called?
scrape — To rub over the surface of anything with something which roughens or removes it, or which smooths or cleans it; to rub harshly and noisily along. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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