scratchboard

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scratchboard

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From scratch + board.

noun

uncountable A technique in which drawings are created using sharp knives and tools for etching into a thin layer of white china clay that is coated with black India ink.
Similar: scraperboard

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@misc{scratchboard_2026,
  title = {scratchboard},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/scratchboard},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}