scratch sheet
noun
Simple meaning
A racing publication giving information on horses and the outcomes of horse races.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
skrachsheetSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈskɹætʃˈʃit
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A racing publication giving information on horses and the outcomes of horse races
A publication that lists the horses withdrawn from a day's horse races, along with the betting odds and statistics for the horses that are running.
by extension
A publication that lists participants in a competitive sporting event or in a political campaign.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: A racing publication giving information on horses and the outcomes of horse races
Used this way, scratch sheet is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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