scratch-off
/ˈskratʃɒf/noun
1 US slang. Probably: a rapid acceleration of a vehicle from a stationary position. Compare scratch. rare.
2Originally US. A scratch-off lottery ticket or game.
adjective
Originally US. Designating or involving a type of card or ticket, used especially in lotteries, having a section coated with a waxy substance which may be scratched away to reveal hidden information such as whether a prize has been won.
Origin
1960s; earliest use found in Burlington (North Carolina). From scratch + off.
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