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scraper

 

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Noun scraper has 1 sense
  1. scraper - any of various hand tools for scraping
    --1 is a kind of
    hand tool
    Derived forms: verb scrape2, verb scrape1

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Scraper

Noun:

1. A tool or implement used for scraping, such as a metal or plastic blade attached to a handle, used for scraping paint, ice, or other material from a surface.

Sample Sentence: I used a scraper to remove the old paint from the walls before repainting.

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2. A computer program or script that extracts data from websites, typically used for web scraping.

Sample Sentence: The scraper I wrote can extract product information from online stores.

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3. A person or thing that scrapes, often used to refer to a person who continuously barely achieves or exceeds something.

Sample Sentence: Sarah was a scraper, always managing to pass exams with the minimum required grade.

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Verb:

1. To remove or scrape away something from a surface using a scraper tool.

Sample Sentence: I had to repeatedly scrape the glue off the table using a scraper.

Adjective:

1. Describing something that scrapes or is used for scraping.

Sample Sentence: The scraper attachment on the gardening machine made it easy to remove weeds from the ground.

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2. Referring to a person who barely achieves something.

Sample Sentence: He had a scraper mentality, always doing the bare minimum to get by.

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