scratch line

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skrach lahyn]
- /skrætʃ laɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skrach lahyn]
- /skrætʃ laɪn/

Definitions of scratch line words

noun scratch line a line that marks the start of a race. 1
noun scratch line Track and Field. a line that a competitor is not allowed to step over while performing in certain events, as the triple jump or javelin throw. 1
noun scratch line the starting line of a race 0
noun scratch line a line that must not be overstepped in certain contests, as the long jump or javelin throw 0

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Origin of scratch line

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900

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Parts of speech for Scratch line

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Scratch line

scratch line popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

scratch line usage trend in Literature

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