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scratchbacks

scratchbacks is the plural of scratchback.

Meaning of scratchback

Noun

scratchback (plural scratchbacks)

  1. (UK, dated) A toy which imitates the sound of tearing cloth, used by drawing it across the back of unsuspecting persons.

Questions about scratchbacks

What is scratchbacks the plural of?
Scratchbacks is the plural of scratchback.

Words near scratchbacks in the dictionary

  1. scratch-outs
  2. scratch-proof
  3. scratchability
  4. scratchable
  5. scratchback
  6. scratchbacks
  7. scratchband
  8. scratchbands
  9. scratchboard
  10. scratchboards
  11. scratchbrush

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