In archeology, a
racloir, also known as
racloirs sur talon (French for scraper on the platform), is a certain type of
flint tool made by prehistoric peoples. It is a type of side scraper distinctive of
Mousterian assemblages. It is created from a flint
flake and looks like a large
scraper. As well as being used for scraping hides and bark, it may also have been used as a knife. Racloirs are most associated with the
Neanderthal Mousterian industry. These racloirs are retouched along the ridge between the striking platform and the dorsal face. They have shaped edges and are modified by abrupt flaking from the dorsal face.