scraper

[ skrey-per ]

noun

1. a person or thing that scrapes.
2. any of various tools or utensils for scraping. scraping.

Word History and Origins

Origin of scraper¹

First recorded in 1545–55; scrape + -er ¹

Example Sentences

"My favorite tool to 'chop' down butter for baking is my metal bench scraper."

From Salon

“There could be 10 to 12 layers of paint and then I destroy a lot of it with knives and scrapers,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times

Then use a heat gun on the old paint and peel away as much as you can with a metal paint scraper.

From Seattle Times

The small, delicate nests are carefully harvested with a specialized tool similar to a paint scraper and then cleaned.

From New York Times

The volunteer keepers rummaged through the residence kitchen and lighthouse to use as makeshift ice scrapers, to no avail.

From Seattle Times