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

The scraper is removable should you find yourself needing to shake hands.

From Popular-Science

Many of the plastic ice scrapers you’re likely to pick up at the local convenience or big-box store are not generally up to the job of removing thick sheets of ice.

From Popular-Science

Having neither the speed and strength to hunt large prey, nor sharp teeth and claws to tear flesh, we improvised spears, flint knives, scrapers.

From Singularity Hub 

Plus, like the scraper above, the tool’s length is adjustable, so you can tweak it so that it’s comfortable in different situations.

From Popular-Science

When featured snippets first launched, Google was called out as being a scraper site for stealing content from hard working publishers.

From Search Engine Land