- scuff mark
- `scuff ,mark noun counta mark on the surface of something where it has been rubbed against something rough
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
scuff mark
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scuff mark — UK US noun [countable] [singular scuff mark plural scuff marks] a mark on the surface of something where it has been rubbed against something rough Thesaurus: signs of damagehyponym condition of somethin … Useful english dictionary
scuff mark — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms scuff mark : singular scuff mark plural scuff marks a mark on the surface of something where it has been rubbed against something rough … English dictionary
scuff mark — scuff marks N COUNT: usu pl Scuff marks are marks made on a smooth surface when something is rubbed against it. Wooden floors can look quite smart, but scuff marks from shoes are difficult to remove … English dictionary
scuff mark — noun A mark on something caused by something else scuffing against it … Wiktionary
mark — [[t]mɑ͟ː(r)k[/t]] ♦♦ marks, marking, marked 1) N COUNT A mark is a small area of something such as dirt that has accidentally got onto a surface or piece of clothing. The dogs are always rubbing against the wall and making dirty marks... A… … English dictionary
scuff — [skʌf] v [T] [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: Probably from a Scandinavian language] 1.) to make a mark on a smooth surface by rubbing it against something rough ▪ His shoes were old and badly scuffed. 2.) scuff your feet/heels to walk in a slow lazy… … Dictionary of contemporary English
scuff — ► VERB 1) scrape (a shoe or other object) against something. 2) mark by scuffing. 3) drag (one s feet) when walking. ► NOUN ▪ a mark made by scuffing. ORIGIN perhaps imitative … English terms dictionary
scuff — [[t]skʌ̱f[/t]] scuffs, scuffing, scuffed 1) V ERG If you scuff something or if it scuffs, you mark the surface by scraping it against other things or by scraping other things against it. [V n] Constant wheelchair use will scuff almost any floor… … English dictionary
scuff — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun Scuff is used before these nouns: ↑mark {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} verb Scuff is used with these nouns as the object: ↑shoe, ↑shot … Collocations dictionary
mark — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 spot/line ADJECTIVE ▪ dirty, grubby ▪ visible ▪ distinguishing, identifying ▪ Does he have any distinguishing marks? … Collocations dictionary
