Scratch Line (Noun)
Meaning
A line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The runners took their marks behind the scratch line, waiting for the starting gun to fire.
- In football, the scratch line is where the defensive line starts before the snap.
- Before the game began, the players gathered behind the scratch line, listening to their coach's final instructions.
- The cyclists balanced their bikes on the scratch line, preparing for the sound of the starter's whistle.
- The referee checked to make sure all the swimmers were behind the scratch line before blowing the starting whistle.