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scratching post
noun
- a block or post of wood, usually covered with carpeting, on which a cat can use its claws.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of scratching post1
First recorded in 1890–95
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Outside the corral, a Red Angus peered in before ambling over to use a tractor for a scratching post.
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The first thing I do at the hotel is to set up the room for him: the litter box against the wall a good distance from the door, the feeding station by the mini-fridge, the cardboard scratching post next to the bed.
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Is it likely to see condensation rings from stray cups, or do you have a kitten at home that would love to use the side of an ottoman as a scratching post?
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The cat’s wants, however — say a scratching post — are not.
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Design-wise, the only “downside” is that my cat thinks the fabric cover is his personal scratching post.
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