scrape off rust

Frequency: 6.56.2 per million words

to remove rust by rubbing with a hard or sharp tool

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Examples (10)

  • You'll need to scrape off the rust before you can paint it.
  • The old bicycle had so much rust that we had to scrape off most of it.
  • Use a wire brush to scrape off the rust from the metal gate.
  • After years of neglect, the metal railing was heavily corroded and needed a good scrape off of rust.
  • The mechanic recommended we scrape off the rust on the car's undercarriage.
  • With a chisel, he managed to scrape off the stubborn rust.
  • The first step in restoring the antique tool was to scrape off the accumulated rust.
  • Can you help me scrape off this rust from the garden shears?
  • The instructions said to thoroughly scrape off any rust before applying the primer.
  • We spent the afternoon trying to scrape off the rust from the old pipes.