əˈbɹeɪ.ʒn̩ ˈɛks.kɔ.ɹi.eɪʃən ˈɡɹaɪndɪŋ skɹeɪp skɹætʃ the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice erosion by friction an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off