"scrapings" in the noun sense
1. scraping
usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected
"they collected blood scrapings for analysis"
2. scrape, scraping, scratch, scratching
a harsh noise made by scraping
"the scrape of violin bows distracted her"
3. scrape, scraping
a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility
"all that bowing and scraping did not impress him"
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