scratchfiles
nounUK /ˈskrætʃfaɪlz/
US /ˈskrætʃfaɪlz/
Scratchfiles are computer files you make just for quick notes or testing, not for keeping forever.
I saved my rough ideas in scratchfiles before writing the real report.
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2. Files used in the Scratch programming environment that store a project's code and sprites.
She shared her Scratchfiles so classmates could remix her game.
3. Informal term for files kept in a scratch directory on a computer system.
The admin cleaned out the scratchfiles to free up disk space.
4. Rough or unfinished documents kept aside while a final version is prepared.
Keep the scratchfiles until the editor approves the final draft.