to scray
9.9
To scrape a surface firmly to remove paint or rust
- verb
- Archaic
:
raspar
- Make sure to scray the surface carefully to ensure better adhesion for the new coat of paint.
Examples
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He had to scray the rust from the bike before it could be painted.
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Let's am-scray.
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The workers used a drill to scray off the old paint from the metal surface.
Synonyms
to scrape
vsto scray
62
1.2
To rub material off a surface with something hard or sharp
is a stronger action aimed at removing tough coatings like paint and rust
to sand
vsto scray
27
3.5
To rub a surface with sandpaper to make it smooth
is broader and often uses more force to strip away paint or rust
to scour
vsto scray
15
4.8
To clean something by rubbing it hard with a rough cloth or brush
focuses on strong rubbing to remove tough coatings rather than general thorough cleaning
How Forceful
Surface Forms
Etymology
Scray is like the words scrape and scratch, which mean to rub or remove with force, so to scray is to scrape a surface hard to take off paint, rust, or dirt.