backscratcher
A long slender rod with a rake-like device on one end, sometimes in the form of a…A long slender rod with a rake-like device on one end, sometimes in the form of a human hand, designed to let a person scratch their own back.
» Tom scratched his back with a backscratcher.
Том почесал спину чесалкой для спины. — marafon
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2 sensesA long slender rod with a rake-like device on one end, sometimes in the form of a human hand, designed to let a person scratch their own back.
Rückenkratzer
па́лка для чеса́ния спины́pálka dlja česánija spiný
(figuratively, uncommon)A participant in corruption, such as a briber or pay-to-play participant.
- a long-handled scratcher for scratching your back
- someone who is willing to trade favors or services for mutual advantage
Examples
2 sentencesTom scratched his back with a backscratcher.
ruТом почесал спину чесалкой для спины. — marafon
Have you ever scratched your back with a backscratcher made in Japan?
Translations
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Origin
From back + scratcher; also, by surface analysis, backscratch + -er.From back + scratcher; also, by surface analysis, backscratch + -er.
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Forms
plural: backscratchersWord family
1 related wordsSee also
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