Hardscrabble Definition & Meaning
hardscrabble
- adjective
- barely satisfying a lower standard; "the sharecropper's hardscrabble life"
"Hardscrabble" in song lyrics
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"englewood hardscrabble"
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Words that rhyme with hardscrabble
Usage tips for "hardscrabble"
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- What does hardscrabble mean?
- barely satisfying a lower standard; "the sharecropper's hardscrabble life"
- What part of speech is hardscrabble?
- Hardscrabble is an adjective.