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race, but because the field is too large, the horse is not allowed to start unless other horses are scratched prior to a set deadline. Apprentice A young
Glossary of North American horse racing
Glossary_of_North_American_horse_racing
French-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
unremarkable record as a sire of winners in Europe and South America. Scratch was a chestnut horse with a white star and a white sock on his right hind leg bred
Scratch_(horse)
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Scratch or scratch in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Scratch or scratching may refer to: Scratch (programming language), an educational programming
Scratch
Betting on horse racing or horse betting commonly occurs at many horse races. Modern horse betting started in Great Britain in the early 1600s during
Betting_on_horse_racing
Equine body part
chestnuts. Post-evolution, these callosities can serve as a way for equines to scratch their faces. As chestnuts grow over time, they can be groomed for a cleaner
Chestnut_(horse_anatomy)
2020 film by Jeff Baena
Nikki awakens to find Sarah sleeping on the living room floor and large scratch marks running across the wall. Darren returns to the apartment to retrieve
Horse_Girl
Horse race
12–1. On May 1, the connections of Rodriguez announced that their horse would be scratched from the Kentucky Derby. Co-owner Tom Ryan announced in a post
2025_Kentucky_Derby
152nd running of the Kentucky Derby
horses was selected, in addition to four also-eligible (AE) entries, three of whom drew into the race after three horses in the main field scratched the
2026_Kentucky_Derby
restrictions on horses for export. With the Restoration of the monarchy in 1660, the breeding of quality horses was begun again "from scratch". Horse-powered
History of the horse in Britain
History_of_the_horse_in_Britain
American Thoroughbred racehorse (1970–1989)
on another horse. Stung by such insinuations, Martin wound up scratching the two horses that he had originally entered with Sham, and asked Laurin to
Secretariat_(horse)
Thoroughbred race horse, winner of the 2025 Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes
for the Breeders' Cup Classic at Del Mar, but was scratched three days before the race after the horse developed a fever. An (*) asterisk after the odds
Sovereignty_(horse)
Family of insects
Horse flies and deer flies are true flies in the family Tabanidae in the insect order Diptera. The adults are often large and agile in flight. Females
Tabanidae
Japanese-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
was entered in the 2007 Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Cup, but was scratched a few hours before the race due to what was thought to be a hip problem
Vodka_(horse)
Wager in which a bettor picks one horse in each of six races
substitutes the horse that is the post time betting favorite (in the "win" betting pools); if the bettor's original horse is a late scratch and the post
Pick_6_(horse_racing)
Horse race
line favorite. The day after the draw, Todd Pletcher scratched Stanford, stating that the horse was "fine" but they were not pleased with the draw and
2015_Kentucky_Derby
Horse race
With the subsequent scratch of Haikal (originally post position 11) combined with Omaha Beach (originally post position 12), horses with higher program
2019_Kentucky_Derby
2011 film by Steven Spielberg
experienced filming War Horse on Dartmoor… And, with two-and-a-half weeks of extensive coverage of landscapes and skies, I hardly scratched the surface of the
War_Horse_(film)
American champion thoroughbred racehorse (1933–1947)
Pollard had cajoled Howard into allowing him the ride. After the horse was scratched due to soft going, the pair finally lined up at the start of the
Seabiscuit
American Thoroughbred racehorse
racehorses of all time. Several sports publications, including The Blood-Horse, Sports Illustrated, and the Associated Press, voted Man o' War as the best
Man_o'_War
Horse race
by order of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission Continuar was scratched by trainer Yoshito Yahagi, who said that the horse did not reach peak fitness
2023_Kentucky_Derby
Horse race
"Finnick the Fierce Scratched from Kentucky Derby". BloodHorse.com. Ward, Kelly (September 5, 2020). "Bob Baffert's Thousand Words scratches from Kentucky Derby
2020_Kentucky_Derby
Ancient language of the Central Alps
from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2009-08-20. "Tracce n° 7 Scratched horses in a relief from Cividate Camuno – Valcamonica (Italy)". 21 February
Camunic_language
Tool for relieving itch on back
form of a human hand, on the other end to perform the scratching. Many others are shaped like horse hooves or claws, or are telescoping to reach further
Backscratcher
British children's television programme
Nuzzle and Scratch is a British children's television programme, shown on CBeebies from 1 September 2008, that ran for three series with two spin offs
Nuzzle_and_Scratch
Japanese-bred Thoroughbred racehorse (2021–)
named the Japanese Horse of the Year, the first dirt horse in history to win the award, and the American Champion Older Dirt Male Horse, the first Japanese
Forever_Young_(horse)
South African sports betting company
offered include Habanero, YGG, PariPlay, Pragmatic Games, Aviator, JetX, Scratch Cards, Betgames Africa, Ezugi, Evolution, Live Instant Win, Jika Sports
Hollywoodbets
American song
scratch 'im &c. When he ride in de arternoon, I foller wid a hickory broom; De poney being berry shy, When bitten by de blue tail fly. An scratch 'im
Jimmy_Crack_Corn
American thoroughbred racehorse
morning, Antonucci announced that Arcangelo would scratch from the Classic, saying that while the horse's foot showed some improvement, the team needed to
Arcangelo_(horse)
Thoroughbred horse racing series
announced that the horse was off the Derby trail after developing bone bruising European/Middle East qualifier Great White was scratched at the starting
2026 Road to the Kentucky Derby
2026_Road_to_the_Kentucky_Derby
American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
four races, became the first horse to win the modern Grand Slam of Thoroughbred racing. He won the 2015 Eclipse Award for Horse of the Year and 2015 Champion
American_Pharoah
Horse race
Race 7, 16h00. Should a horse be scratched early, the reserve runner would take up the barrier position of the scratched horse. Indicates apprentice jockey
Durban_July_Handicap
American-bred champion Thoroughbred racehorse
Saratoga. Ruffian was entered in the Frizette Stakes on September 26 but was scratched on the day of the race due to a high temperature. Whiteley then considered
Ruffian_(horse)
Hardened, weight-bearing structure of a horse's limbs
A horse hoof is the lower extremity of each leg of a horse, the part that makes contact with the ground and carries the weight of the animal. It is both
Horse_hoof
American horse race
track. However, Knightly Dawn was scratched prior to race day. The horse's scratch also reduced the winner's share from $150,200 to $90,120. There was
1973_Belmont_Stakes
American rock band
October 17, 2005, the group released their first album, Building Cities from Scratch. After a few lineup changes, the group was complete in 2006 with Trevor
Our_Last_Night
Japanese thoroughbred racehorse
Autumn Tenno Sho. He was then scratched from the Japan Cup after the horse suffered a nosebleed and was then scratched again in the Arima Kinen after
Matikanetannhauser
Horse race
2024). "Encino, Also-Eligible Mugatu Only Early Derby Scratches". bloodhorse.com. Blood-Horse LLC. Archived from the original on May 3, 2024. Retrieved
2024_Kentucky_Derby
because Kathy would find out. Danny teased Kathy to no end when she put a scratch in the car. Danny tells Charlie he'll use the housekeeping money Kathy
List of The Danny Thomas Show episodes
List_of_The_Danny_Thomas_Show_episodes
Irish baker and social media personality
Alice Kelly, also known as the From Scratch Baker, is an Irish Kildare-based baker and social media personality. She is known for producing comedy videos
Alice_Kelly
Celebration, with architect Graham Gund. A Disney venture, it was built from scratch over the last four years, with the participation of some of the world's
List of This Old House episodes (seasons 11–20)
List_of_This_Old_House_episodes_(seasons_11–20)
Winning racehorse (born 2019)
Abarrio sued the California Horse Racing Board, Del Mar and the Breeders' Cup in April 2026, alleging that the horse's late scratch from the race violated
White_Abarrio
Short story by Washington Irving
horror, that he has left his Bibles at his desk. Old Scratch tosses Tom Walker on the back of a black horse, which dashes "down the street ... striking fire
The_Devil_and_Tom_Walker
Sporting event delegation
Prince Angel Asas Did not finish Steven Nicolas Shane Tablizo Men's Points Race 1 4 Andre Dennis Deudor –34 7 Angela Joy Marie Bermejo Women's Scratch — 5
Philippines at the 2025 SEA Games
Philippines_at_the_2025_SEA_Games
Australian-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
and the world's top-ranked turf horse. She retained this ranking in 2017 and in 2018 was co-ranked as the best horse in the world. In 2017 she was inducted
Winx_(horse)
Colored areas, usually white, on a horse that differ from the body color
horses are usually distinctive white areas on an otherwise dark base coat color. Most horses have some markings, and they help to identify the horse as
Horse_markings
Japanese-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
did. She was second most voted horses to be included but promoted to first since the most favourite, Vodka was scratched. Due to lack of wins in the last
Buena_Vista_(horse)
David that the Florist's (Raymond Greenleaf) delivery truck driver put a scratch in Ozzie's car fender. Ozzie calls Mr. Wilson's Flower Shop to tell him
List of The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet episodes
List_of_The_Adventures_of_Ozzie_and_Harriet_episodes
to get back home in Florida for her engagement party. Bud notices a big scratch on the rear of the car. Bud tells us how he spent the next week trying
List of Father Knows Best episodes
List_of_Father_Knows_Best_episodes
around his neck, trunks, and boxing gloves on his hands to keep from scratching. He confronts Godolkin over his recruitment methods before he is killed
List_of_The_Boys_characters
party scratch, up to Entirely prepared, as promised scratched In horse-racing; a horse withdrawn scratcher Forger screaming meemies State of anxiety; jitters;
Glossary of early twentieth century slang in the United States
Glossary_of_early_twentieth_century_slang_in_the_United_States
Japanese thoroughbred racehorse
1988 – January 15, 1998) was a Japanese thoroughbred racehorse and stud horse. His main victories were at the 1993 Tanabata Sho and Sankei Sho All Comers
Twin_Turbo_(horse)
Australian drama television series
5 August 1981 (1981-08-05) Alison runs away when accosted by Doreen, managing to scratch Bea's face by accident. Mr Fletcher warns Terry Harrison not to trust Inspector
Prisoner_season_3
2013 Mickey Mouse cartoon
Get a Horse! is a 2013 American animated comedy short film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and directed by Lauren MacMullan. Combining black-and-white
Get_a_Horse!
2010 video game
2004 release, Rockstar wanted to create its own Western video game from scratch. Early development began in 2005, and full development commenced in 2006
Red_Dead_Redemption
Australian-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
Stakes 2019 Results: Exhilarates Wins For Godolphin". HorseRacing.com.au. Luke Sheehan. "Lyre scratched from Group Two Danehill Stakes". punters. Chris Roots
Lyre_(horse)
Types and locations of gambling allowed in the U.S. state of New Hampshire
is the oldest lottery conducted by a U.S. state. New Hampshire offers scratch tickets and participates in multi-state lotteries such as Mega Millions
Gambling_in_New_Hampshire
that they need to rechoreograph the 10-person dance for the finals "from scratch". The dancers are to cancel any plans they have for "today and tonight"
List of The Next Step episodes
List_of_The_Next_Step_episodes
Raffi". NME. Retrieved June 5, 2026. Mickles, Kiana (March 25, 2026). "Lee "Scratch" Perry's Final Album is a Collaboration with Mouse on Mars". Pitchfork
List_of_2026_albums
1969 film by Sydney Pollack
They Shoot Horses, Don't They? is a 1969 American psychological drama film directed by Sydney Pollack, from a screenplay written by Robert E. Thompson
They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (film)
They_Shoot_Horses,_Don't_They?_(film)
Australian horse race
including horses scratched after the field was finalised. Notes a Apprentice jockey. b Horses in barriers to the outside of the scratched horse will move
2008_Melbourne_Cup
American actor, filmmaker, author, and model (born 1980)
Band of Robbers (2015), 68 Kill (2017), Endings, Beginnings (2019), and Horse Girl (2020). He appeared in the 2019 Hulu series Dollface. While making
Matthew_Gray_Gubler
Album by Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Disappointment") and "Boom Boom Boom" (as "She's a Healer") from scratch; "Goin' Home" was the only Crazy Horse recording from the Toast sessions to be included in
Toast (Neil Young and Crazy Horse album)
Toast_(Neil_Young_and_Crazy_Horse_album)
"Scratching That Magical Horse Girl Itch: 9 Games To Play If You Love Umamusume: Pretty Derby". TheGamer. Retrieved 1 April 2026. "What are the Horse Race
List_of_viral_videos
Japanese-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
Takarazuka Kinen, and Arima Kinen. He was voted both Japanese Horse of the Year and Best Older Male Horse in 1989 for his successes. Inari One was part of the
Inari_One
American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
"tough six weeks," referring to Forte's scratch from the Kentucky Derby, but said that he was proud of how the horse ran in the Belmont. Forte was then pointed
Forte_(horse)
Record label founded by Emil E. Shalit in the 1940s
95 ] {1951} 1160 Lord Kitchener, Vincent Street Six "Kitch (Small Comb, Scratch Me Head)" / "Food From The West Indies" [MEL96/MEL97] 1161 "Ralph Sharon
Melodisc_Records
Spaniel owned by Alexei, Tsarevich of Russia
and could not play with other children for fear that a simple bump or scratch could prove fatal, so he spent most of his time with his dog in the garden
Joy_(dog)
American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse (1986–2002)
Classic and was voted American Champion Three-Year-Old Colt and American Horse of the Year that same year. Sunday Silence's racing career was marked by
Sunday_Silence
a car home Surf Gang ElGrandeToto Salgoat Vol. 2 EGT, Sony France Lee "Scratch" Perry Spatial, No Problem. Domino Lizzo Bitch Nice Life, Atlantic Luh
2026_in_hip-hop
American stakes race for Thoroughbreds, part of the Triple Crown
Festival. The race is known as "The Run for the Roses", as the winning horse is draped in a blanket of roses. Lasting approximately two minutes, the
Kentucky_Derby
proposed N1 rocket launcher, but it was too new and large to develop from scratch, so thirty pre-existing engines would be deployed, and the pre-burner which
List_of_Equinox_episodes
1969 studio album by Neil Young with Crazy Horse
Records, catalogue number RS 6349. His first with longtime backing band Crazy Horse, it emerged as a sleeper hit amid Young's contemporaneous success with Crosby
Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
Everybody_Knows_This_Is_Nowhere
Methods of leveling the outcome in a competitive sport or game
drivers. Contrarily, horse race handicapping is implemented using extra weight. A handicap race in horse racing is a race in which horses carry different weights
Handicapping
13th-century Novgorodian child artist
sometime around 1220 or 1260. He left his notes and homework exercises scratched in soft birch bark, which was preserved in the clay soil of Novgorod.
Onfim
Early 20th-century American dance craze
endless varieties of animal dance fads, such as: Horse Trot, Kangaroo Hop, Duck Waddle, Squirrel, Chicken Scratch, Turkey Trot, and Grizzly Bear. The general
Animal_dance
Racing honor
Thoroughbred Racing, commonly known as the Triple Crown, is a series of horse races for three-year-old Thoroughbreds, consisting of the Kentucky Derby
Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing (United States)
Triple_Crown_of_Thoroughbred_Racing_(United_States)
Treatise on horsemanship by Xenophon
people. The groom should stroke or scratch the colt, so that he enjoys human company, and should take the young horse through crowds to accustom him to
On_Horsemanship
American rock musician (born 1948)
first three solo albums, Ted Nugent (1975), Free-for-All (1976) and Cat Scratch Fever (1977), as well as the live album Double Live Gonzo! (1978), were
Ted_Nugent
2011 remix album by Asking Alexandria
Stepped Up and Scratched is a remix album by English rock band Asking Alexandria. After many delayed scheduled releases, it was released on 21 November
Stepped_Up_and_Scratched
Upcoming tower defense game
response to criticism towards the game, PopCap decided to redo the game from scratch, which was later soft launched on September 7, 2021. Plants vs. Zombies
Plants_vs._Zombies_3:_Evolved
under management. Snaffling Pig – is a snack food company producing pork scratchings, and other snacks. Headquartered in Ashampstead Common, Berkshire, it
List of companies of the United Kingdom K–Z
List_of_companies_of_the_United_Kingdom_K–Z
British cyclist
points race and the sprint as well as recording a third-place finish in the scratch race at the 2001 British National Track Championships. From 2002–2004,
Victoria_Pendleton
Topics referred to by the same term
applied to the content of TV programmes Scratch sheet, a publication listing betting odds on horses participating in horse racing The Dope Sheet, the press release
Dope_sheet
Horse race in Japan
The Arima Kinen (有馬記念) is a Grade I flat horse race in Japan open to Thoroughbreds three-years-old and above and is the world's largest betting horserace
Arima_Kinen
1990 book of short stories by Jamie Rix
fire monster, who loves to torment him every night by whimpering and scratching the door. He sees it lying outside his bedroom and jumps at it, grabbing
Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids (book)
Grizzly_Tales_for_Gruesome_Kids_(book)
Multimedia webcomic by Andrew Hussie
Karkat manages to restore order. From Doc Scratch, the kids learn about a game mechanism called the "Scratch" that allows the humans to reset their session
Homestuck
Image-generating machine learning model
Stable Diffusion model supports the ability to generate new images from scratch through the use of a text prompt describing elements to be included or
Stable_Diffusion
Horse race
running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 17, 1930. Horse Busy scratched before the race. Winning Breeder: Belair Stud; (MD) The winner received
1930_Kentucky_Derby
American production and distribution company
2024). "'Magic: The Gathering': Netflix Starts Animated Adaptation From Scratch With Terry Matalas As New Showrunner". Deadline. Retrieved September 19
Hasbro_Entertainment
Island country in Southeast Asia
the Singapore Government to create the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) from scratch, and Israeli instructors were brought in to train Singaporean soldiers
Singapore
2026 Indian film by Sriram Raghvan
except as showpieces, the filmmakers recreated 3 Centurion tanks from scratch to film the tank battle. Production designer Sujeet Subhash Sawant and
Ikkis
History of the Vittoriano, an Italian national monument
Vittoriano less jarring. It was also proposed that a new statue be created from scratch, but this idea was shelved in favor of a slight reinterpretation of the
History_of_the_Vittoriano
tension, though some horse trainers view it as an expression of submission. Horses will sometimes extend their upper lip when scratched in a particularly
Horse_behavior
British actor (born 1984)
National Theatre, followed by playing Albert in the original production of War Horse at the same venue. In 2008 he appeared in Piranha Heights, a new play by
Luke_Treadaway
Device that connects a horse to a carriage or load
A horse harness is a device that connects a horse to a horse-drawn vehicle or another type of load to pull. The two main designs of horse harness are
Horse_harness
Episode list for an animated series
"Disco Fleaver" Joe Vitale 19 May 2017 (2017-05-19) 411 When Loula keeps scratching herself, Nina shrinks her and Pocoyo via Roberto and discover that Loula
List_of_Pocoyo_episodes
Theater) July 3, 2002 (official release) Dexter's Laboratory: Chicken Scratch Cartoon Network Studios Warner Bros. Pictures 73 $11,000,000 $16,426,471
List of animated feature films released theatrically in the United States (2000–2019)
List_of_animated_feature_films_released_theatrically_in_the_United_States_(2000–2019)
Topics referred to by the same term
Crab canon, a musical form Crab Records, a defunct record label Crab (scratch), a DJ technique "Crab", a song from the album Weezer (Green Album) by
Crab_(disambiguation)
2024 film by Jiang Xiaoxuan
relearn riding from scratch. With no other options, Saina returns to performing on horseback. However, he gets bitten by a horse while taming one at the
To_Kill_a_Mongolian_Horse
join them later. Previously, Caroline had scratched her leg on a piece of baling wire, and the minor scratch turns into a serious infection. Unable to
List of Little House on the Prairie episodes
List_of_Little_House_on_the_Prairie_episodes
SCRATCH HORSE
SCRATCH HORSE
Boy/Male
Tamil
Autumn, Super boy, Complete or meaningful
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Moon Light in Sarath Ruthuvu
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name from Old English lang ‘long’ + feld ‘stretch of open country’, or a habitational name from a place so named, such as Langfield in Kent.
Boy/Male
Native American
Screech owl spirit.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Middle English strech, strecche ‘strong’, ‘violent’.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from places in Norfolk, Somerset, and Sussex, so named from Old English hors ‘horse’ (perhaps a byname) + ēg ‘island’, ‘low-lying land’.
Biblical
Ecclesiasticus or the Sirach = Joshua, Joshua, saviour, or whose help is Jehovah Jehovah, I am; the eternal living one Jehovah, self-subsisting
Surname or Lastname
English and Irish
English and Irish : ethnic name for someone from Scotland.
Girl/Female
Native American
To catch up with.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu
Sun
Male
Spanish
Spanish form of French Bayard, BAJARDO means "bay color." This was the name of Reynaldo's horse, once the property of Amadis of Gaul. It was found by Malagigi, the wizard, in a cave guarded by a dragon which the wizard slew. According to tradition, the horse still lives, but flees at the approach of man, so that no one can ever hope to catch him.
Boy/Male
Hawaiian
A Maui demigod who could take the form of a rope and stretch from Molokai to Hawaii.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Rochford.English : variant of Rackford, a habitational name from Rackenford in Devon, recorded in Domesday Book as Racheneforda, which Mills interprets as ‘ford suitable for riding, by a stretch of river’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name for someone from Crewe in Cheshire, named with Old Welsh criu ‘weir’. This denoted a wickerwork fence that was stretched across a river to catch fish.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Autumn, Super boy, Complete or meaningful
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Non Violence Movement; Catch; Fasting
Male
Native American
Native American Hopi name KOTORI means "screech owl spirit."
Male
Arthurian
, (Sir), a Scotch knight.
Girl/Female
Tamil
SCRATCH HORSE
SCRATCH HORSE
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.
Boy/Male
Anglo Saxon
Name of a king.
Male
Scottish
 Pet form of Scottish Gaelic Uilleam, WILLIE means "will-helmet." Compare with another form of Willie.
Boy/Male
Dutch Swedish
Divine.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Chief, Worthy of admiration
Girl/Female
Tamil
Ray of Sun, Lives by the lane
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
The Supreme
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Punjabi, Sikh, Traditional
Pure and Beauteous Person
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Quite One
Girl/Female
English Hebrew
Light.
SCRATCH HORSE
SCRATCH HORSE
SCRATCH HORSE
SCRATCH HORSE
SCRATCH HORSE
v. t.
To cause to extend in breadth; to spread; to expand; as, to stretch cloth; to stretch the wings.
v.
To scratch.
v. t.
To scratch.
v. t.
To exaggerate; to extend too far; as, to stretch the truth; to stretch one's credit.
n.
A line across the prize ring; up to which boxers are brought when they join fight; hence, test, trial, or proof of courage; as, to bring to the scratch; to come up to the scratch.
a.
Characterized by scratches.
n.
A screech.
v. i.
To attempt to seize something suddenly; to catch; -- often with at; as, to snatch at a rope.
v. t.
To tear with the nails; to cover with scratches.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Scratch
v. t. & v. i.
To scranch; to crunch.
n.
A forked stanchion or post; a crotch. See Crotch.
v. i.
To use the claws or nails in tearing or in digging; to make scratches.
v. t.
To dig or excavate with the claws; as, some animals scratch holes, in which they burrow.
imp. & p. p.
of Scratch
n.
One who, or that which, scratches; specifically (Zool.), any rasorial bird.
v. t.
To scratch.
n.
Act of stretching, or state of being stretched; reach; effort; struggle; strain; as, a stretch of the limbs; a stretch of the imagination.
a.
Made, done, or happening by chance; arranged with little or no preparation; determined by circumstances; haphazard; as, a scratch team; a scratch crew for a boat race; a scratch shot in billiards.
n.
Course; direction; as, the stretch of seams of coal.