abrasion
a-bra-sion
noun
The process of scraping or wearing something away by friction.
"Coastal abrasion reshapes the cliffs over time."
noun
A superficial injury where skin or a surface is scraped off.
"He suffered a minor abrasion on his knee."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: detrition, grinding, attrition, excoriation, scratch, scrape, corrasion