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" ;