Effluent Blocking Pipe A Little Bit Crossword Clue

We think the answer is "SCRAPING" which means:

noun
• • (usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected
• • A harsh noise made by scraping
• • A deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility)
verb
• • To draw (an object, especially a sharp or angular one), along (something) while exerting pressure.
• • To remove (something) by drawing an object along in this manner.
• • To injure or damage by rubbing across a surface.
• • To barely manage to achieve.
• • To collect or gather, especially without regard to the quality of what is chosen.
• • To extract data by automated means from a format not intended to be machine-readable, such as a screenshot or a formatted web page.
• • To occupy oneself with getting laboriously.
• • To play awkwardly and inharmoniously on a violin or similar instrument.
• • To draw back the right foot along the ground or floor when making a bow.
• • To express disapprobation of (a play, etc.) or to silence (a speaker) by drawing the feet back and forth upon the floor; usually with down.

An example sentence would be:

• • "I had to do some scraping to remove the old paint from the walls."
• • "She used a scraping tool to clean the stubborn stains off the dishes."

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