n An instrument by which the soles of shoes are cleaned from mud and the like, by drawing them across it.
n 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.
n An instrument having two or three sharp sides or edges for cleaning the planks, masts, or decks of a ship.
n In the printing press, a board or blade, the edge of which is made to rub over the tympan sheet, thus producing an impression.