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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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chicken tracks

Hallo,
can anybody explain me the exact meaning of the expression
"chicken tracks". I found this in a John Wayne-western.
The sentence is:
"I'll rub out your chicken tracks and work them over."

Thank you
  

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" The expression "chicken scratching" is sometimes used in reference to bad handwriting. Does the context suggest that this statement is about a handwritten document of some kind? CJ

— CalifJim

  • " The expression "chicken scratching" is sometimes used in reference to bad handwriting.
  • Does the context suggest that this statement is about a handwritten document of some kind?
  • CJ
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Anonymous"I'll rub out your chicken tracks and work them over."
The expression "chicken scratching" is sometimes used in reference to bad handwriting. Does the context suggest that this statement is about a handwritten document of some kind?

CJ
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Anonymouscan anybody explain me the exact meaning of the expression"chicken tracks".
'Poor penmanship'. Mattie is belabouring Rooster for his sloppy handwriting. It is made clear from the previous sentence:

But your handwriting wanders into places it should not go. I'll rub out your chicken tracks and work them over.
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Thanks to both of you,

I thought it would mean something like that but didn't find it. You're right. The context is mighty obvious.
In German we say "Sauklaue" ("pig paw").
I only found "scrawl" for this.

fanofcameron
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AnonymousI only found "scrawl" for this.
You'd have better luck with 'chicken scratch': http://www.onelook.com/?w=chicken+scratch&ls=a
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