scratch

a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game

an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off

scrape or rub as if to relieve itching

“Don't scratch your insect bites!”

gather (money or other resources) together over time

“they scratched a meager living”

postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled

“scratch that meeting--the chair is ill”

poor handwriting

cut the surface of; wear away the surface of

a competitor who has withdrawn from competition

a handicap of zero strokes

“a golfer who plays at scratch should be able to achieve par on a course”

a depression scratched or carved into a surface

informal terms for money