unscratched

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as inunscathed
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Word Origin & History

c.1400, probably a fusion of Middle English scratten and crachen, both meaning "to scratch," both of uncertain origin. Related: Scratched; scratching.

Billiards sense of "to hit the cue ball into a pocket" is first recorded 1909 (also, originally, itch), though earlier it meant "a lucky shot" (1850). Meaning "to withdraw (a horse) from a race" is 1865, from notion of scratching name off list of competitors; used in a non-sporting sense of "cancel a plan, etc." from 1680s. To scratch the surface "make only slight progress in penetrating or understanding" is from 1882. To scratch (one's) head as a gesture of perplexity is recorded from 1712.

Example Sentences for unscratched

That I was alive and unscratched when I got as far as the tavern is a marvel.

And I feel that he will come back to me unscratched at the end of the struggle, his career assured.

So much more thin-skinned surface to be kept warm and unscratched.

"Open them and see, little daughter," replied Grace's father, pinching her unscratched cheek.

Llewelyn rushed forward and found the child safe and unscratched in a closet where he had fallen asleep.

Ten minutes ago, this ferocious Hercules had left her, sound and unscratched.

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