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scratchwork

scratchwork noun: the first layer of plaster to be applied in plasterwork.

Noun

scratchwork (uncountable)

  1. The first layer of plaster to be applied in plasterwork.
    Synonyms:
    scratch coat
  2. Rough work produced while solving a mathematical problem.

Synonyms of scratchwork

  • scratch coat

Origin of scratchwork

From scratch + work.

Questions about scratchwork

What does scratchwork mean?
Scratchwork means the first layer of plaster to be applied in plasterwork.
What part of speech is scratchwork?
Scratchwork is a noun.

Words near scratchwork in the dictionary

  1. scratchproof
  2. scratchsome
  3. scratcht
  4. scratchweed
  5. scratchweeds
  6. scratchwork
  7. scratchy
  8. scrats
  9. scratted
  10. scratter
  11. scratters

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