scraper
tool for scraping surfaces
A tool used to scrape something off a surface.
a scraper for [something]; use a scraper to [do something]
- Use a plastic scraper so you do not scratch the pan.
- She removed the old wallpaper with a scraper and a bucket of warm water.
- I keep a scraper in the car for icy mornings.
- I used a scraper to clean the window.
- This scraper removes old paint.
automated data-extraction program
A computer program that collects information automatically from websites or other digital sources.
a scraper extracts [data] from [source]
- The team built a scraper to track prices across several online stores.
- The site blocks scrapers that send too many requests.
- A poorly written scraper can overload a small website.
- Our scraper collects product prices every morning.
large earth-moving machine
A large machine used to scrape up and move earth.
operate/use a scraper to move [soil/material]
- The contractor used scrapers to level the site before the foundations were poured.
- A tractor pulled the scraper across the field to move topsoil.
- Modern motor scrapers can load, haul, and spread soil in one pass.
- The scraper moved soil across the field.
- Base: scraper
- Plural: scrapers
bench scraper
1kitchen dough-handling tool
A flat kitchen tool for working with dough and cleaning the counter.
- Use a bench scraper to divide the dough into eight pieces.
- The chef cleaned the counter with a bench scraper.
- A metal bench scraper makes it easier to lift sticky bread dough.
floor scraper
1tool for scraping floors
A tool for scraping material off a floor.
- The crew used a floor scraper to remove old vinyl tiles.
- A powered floor scraper can save hours on a renovation job.
- He rented a floor scraper to get the adhesive off the concrete.
ice scraper
1tool for removing ice
A tool for removing ice from car windows.
- There was thick frost on the windshield, so I grabbed the ice scraper.
- A good ice scraper can clear a car window in a few minutes.
- She keeps an ice scraper and gloves in the trunk.
paint scraper
1tool for removing paint
A tool used to scrape old paint off walls, wood, or metal.
- Wear eye protection when you use a paint scraper on old walls.
- He loosened the peeling paint with a heat gun and a paint scraper.
- The paint scraper left small marks in the soft wood.
pan scraper
1tool for cleaning pans
A small tool for scraping food off a pan.
- A nylon pan scraper removes burnt rice without scratching the pot.
- Soak the pan first, then use the pan scraper.
- The dishwasher left some food behind, so I finished the job with a pan scraper.
scraper site
1website copying others' content
A website that copies content from other websites automatically.
- Her article appeared word for word on a scraper site the next day.
- Search engines often penalize scraper sites that copy other people's content.
- The news organization filed complaints against several scraper sites.
tongue scraper
1tool for cleaning tongue
A tool used to clean your tongue.
- Some people use a tongue scraper after brushing their teeth.
- Rinse the tongue scraper after each pass.
- The dentist recommended a tongue scraper to help with bad breath.
web scraper
1website data-extraction program
A program that automatically collects information from websites.
- The company uses a web scraper to compare competitor prices.
- Many websites limit web scrapers with rate limits and CAPTCHAs.
- He wrote a simple web scraper in Python for a class project.