The difference between Scraper and Spatula

When used as nouns, scraper means an instrument by which the soles of shoes are cleaned from mud by drawing them across it, whereas spatula means a kitchen utensil consisting of a flat surface attached to a long handle, used for turning, lifting or stirring food.


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  1. Scraper as a noun:

    An instrument with which anything is scraped. An instrument by which the soles of shoes are cleaned from mud by drawing them across it. An instrument drawn by oxen or horses, similar to a plow, that is used for scraping up earth in making or repairing roads, digging cellars, building canals, etc. An instrument having two or three sharp sides or edges for cleaning the planks, masts, or decks of a ship. In the printing press, a board or blade, the edge of which is made to rub over the tympan sheet, thus producing an impression. A hoe. A tool used by engravers.

  2. Scraper as a noun:

    One who scrapes horns.

  3. Scraper as a noun:

    One who plays a violin incompetently, producing cacophonous sounds.

  4. Scraper as a noun:

    One who acquires avariciously and saves penuriously.

  5. Scraper as a noun (archaic, colloquial):

    A cocked hat.

  1. Spatula as a noun:

    A kitchen utensil consisting of a flat surface attached to a long handle, used for turning, lifting or stirring food.

  2. Spatula as a noun (North America):

    A kitchen utensil consisting of a flexible surface attached to a long handle, used for scraping the sides of bowls.

  3. Spatula as a noun (dated):

    A palette knife.

  4. Spatula as a noun (chemistry):

    A thin hand tool, often made of nickel, for handling chemicals or other materials, when weighing, etc.

  5. Spatula as a noun:

    A croupier's tool for turning up cards in a casino.

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