Meaning of the word scuff in English

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scuff

US /skʌf/
UK /skʌf/

Verb

1.

to make a rough mark on a smooth surface, especially on a shoe or floor:

Example:
Please wear sneakers in the gym, to avoid scuffing the floor.

Noun

1.

a rough mark made on a smooth surface, especially on a shoe or floor:

Example:
They wear soft overshoes to protect the floor from scuffs.
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