scratchmark
Clawed line left
A scratchmark is a visible line or groove left on a surface by something sharp or abrasive scraping across it.
These marks might appear on furniture, floors, skin, or any material susceptible to scratching.
The term is sometimes written as two words (scratch mark) and can refer to intentional marks, such as tally marks scratched into stone, or accidental damage like the scratchmarks left by the cat on the leather couch.
Shallow surface wound
- gougeConcave carving blade
- scarPermanent mark from healing
- scrapeRub harshly against
- lacerationTorn, ragged wound
Narrow cut or routine
- furrowNarrow trench in earth
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
- notchV-shaped incision
- scoreNumerical standing in competition
etching · indentation · rut · channel · line · ridge · carving · engraving
Uneven surface quality
- abrasionShallow surface wound
- coarsenessRough or vulgar quality
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
scuff · rasp · unevenness · burr · jaggedness · graininess · sandpaper · scour
Illegal surface markings
- taggingAttaching identifying markers
- defacementDamaging an appearance
- spraypaintPressurized pigment in cans
- scribbleWrite without care
scrawl · stencil · tagger · alleyway · subway · underpass · mischief · destruction
abrasion
Shallow surface wound
laceration · nick · cut · gash · dent · chip · blemish · mar · harm · erosion
groove
Narrow cut or routine
score · etching · indentation · rut · channel · line · ridge · carving · engraving · inscription
roughness
Uneven surface quality
- abrasionShallow surface wound
- coarsenessRough or vulgar quality
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
friction · scuff · rasp · unevenness · burr · jaggedness · graininess · sandpaper · scour · corrugation
graffiti
Illegal surface markings
- taggingAttaching identifying markers
- defacementDamaging an appearance
- spraypaintPressurized pigment in cans
scribble · scrawl · stencil · tagger · alleyway · subway · underpass · mischief · destruction · desecration
claw
Curved animal nail
predator · feline · canine · wildlife · beast · fur · tracks · territory · hunt · prey
scratchmarkdent
Shallow surface depression
puncture · gouge · hole · indentation · depression
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