Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scratch-and-dent

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.55 in modern English

Syllables
scratch-and--dent
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

New but cosmetically damaged during handling.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

scratch and dent (alternative)

Questions

What does scratch-and-dent mean?
New but cosmetically damaged during handling.

How to pronounce scratch-and-dent

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