scraper

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
scraper
    n 1: any of various hand tools for scraping
    
from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Scraper \Scrap"er\, n.
   1. An instrument with which anything is scraped.
      Specifically:
      (a) An instrument by which the soles of shoes are cleaned
          from mud and the like, by drawing them across it.
      (b) An instrument drawn by oxen or horses, used for
          scraping up earth in making or repairing roads,
          digging cellars, canals etc.
      (c) (Naut.) An instrument having two or three sharp sides
          or edges, for cleaning the planks, masts, or decks of
          a ship.
      (d) (Lithography) In the printing press, a board, or
          blade, the edge of which is made to rub over the
          tympan sheet and thus produce the impression.
          [1913 Webster]

   2. One who scrapes. Specifically:
      (a) One who plays awkwardly on a violin.
      (b) One who acquires avariciously and saves penuriously.
          [1913 Webster]
    
from U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)
Scraper, OK -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Oklahoma
   Population (2000):    475
   Housing Units (2000): 232
   Land area (2000):     51.580451 sq. miles (133.592750 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    51.580451 sq. miles (133.592750 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            66050
   Located within:       Oklahoma (OK), FIPS 40
   Location:             36.006715 N, 94.878217 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):    
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Scraper, OK
    Scraper
    

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