Definitions

1. verb

to shear or cut off the top or tip of something, especially a branch or a leaf.

“The gardener had to shrape off the dead leaves from the tree to maintain its appearance.”

2. verb

to break off or become detached, especially by being worn away by wind or water.

“The rock shraped off into the sea, revealing a hidden cave.”

3. noun

a fragment or piece of something that has been shraped or worn away.

“The beach was littered with shrapes from the nearby cliffs.”