scratchings

noun
UK /ˈskrætʃɪŋz/
US /ˈskrætʃɪŋz/

Small crispy pieces of fried pork skin that people eat as a snack.

We bought a bag of scratchings at the pub.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Marks or small cuts made on a surface by scratching.

The scratchings on the old table showed years of use.

3. The act or sound of scratching something.

I heard scratchings at the door late at night.

4. Small amounts of something gathered with difficulty.

He made a living from scratchings of work here and there.