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   scrap

   /skrap/

   noun

   • 1. a small piece or amount of something, especially one that is left over after the greater part has been used: "I scribbled her address on a scrap of paper" Similar fragmentpiecebitoffcutoddmentsnippetsniptatterwispshredremnantbitspeckiotaparticleouncewhitjotatomshredcrumbmorselfragmentgraindrophinttouchtracesuggestionwhispersuspicionscintillaspotmitetittlejot or tittlemodicumstiminformal:smidgensmidgetadarchaic:scantlingscruple
   • ▪ bits of uneaten food left after a meal: "he filled Sammy's bowls with fresh water and scraps" Similar leftoversuneaten foodleavingscrumbsscrapingsslopsdregsscouringsoffscouringsremainsremnantsresidueodds and endsbits and piecesbits and bobspiecesbits
   • ▪ used to emphasize the lack or smallness of something: "there was not a scrap of aggression in him"
   • ▪ a small person or animal, especially one regarded with affection or sympathy: informal "poor little scrap, she's too hot in that tight coat"
   • ▪ a particularly small thing of its kind: "she was wearing a short black skirt and a tiny scrap of a top"
   • 2. discarded metal for reprocessing: "the steamer was eventually sold for scrap"
   • ▪ any waste articles or discarded material: "we're burning scrap lumber" Similar wasterefusegarbagelitterdiscarded matterdebrisdetritusdrossflotsam and jetsamlumberrubbishtrashmullockinformal:dreckjunkgrotgashrare:draffraffleraffcultchorts

   verb

   • 1. discard or remove from service (a redundant, old, or inoperative vehicle, vessel, or machine), especially so as to convert it to scrap metal: "a bold decision was taken to scrap existing plant"
   • ▪ abolish or cancel (a plan, policy, or law): "he supports the idea that road tax should be scrapped" Similar throw awaythrow outdispose ofget rid ofdo away withtoss outthrow on the scrapheapclear outdiscardremovedispense withloseeliminatedumpbinjettisonsheddismissexpelejectweed outroot outdecommissionrecyclebreak updemolishwrite offdestroyannihilateobliterateinformal:chuck (away/out)ditchjunkget shut ofget shot ofsee the back oftrashshuck offwreckabandondropabolishwithdrawthrow outdo away withgive upstopput an end tocanceleliminatecutjettisoninformal:axeditchdumpjunkchuck inOpposite keeppreservekeeprestore

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a plural noun denoting fragments of uneaten food): from Old Norse skrap ‘scraps’; related to skrapa ‘to scrape’. The verb dates from the late 19th century.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSCRAP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Scrap can be a verb meaning to throw away, cancel, or fight, or a noun meaning metal, small piece, or argument. Learn how to use scrap in different contexts and find related words and phrases.

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   The meaning of SCRAP is fragments of discarded or leftover food. How to use scrap in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Scrap.

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   A scrap is typically a small item that originally was part of something larger, like a scrap of fabric that was once part of a larger piece. Scrap can also describe something that’s no longer useful. For example, you might take scrap metal to the recycling center.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSCRAP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word scrap, from a small piece or amount of something to a fight or quarrel. See examples, synonyms, pronunciation and word origin of scrap.

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   Scrap definition: a small piece or portion; fragment. See examples of SCRAP used in a sentence.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › scrapScrap - definition of scrap by The Free Dictionary

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   Scrap can mean a small piece, a fragment, discarded material, or a fight. Learn the different meanings, synonyms, and usage of scrap from various dictionaries and sources.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishscrap noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of scrap as a noun in English. Scrap can refer to a small piece of something, a small amount of something, or a short fight or argument.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSCRAP | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   SCRAP definition: 1. a small piece or amount of something: 2. old cars and machines that are not now needed but have…. Learn more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishscrap verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb scrap, which can mean to cancel, get rid of, or fight with somebody. See pictures, synonyms and example sentences from Oxford University Press.

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    Learn the definition, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the word scrap in different contexts. Scrap can mean a small piece, a fragment, a waste material, or a fight or quarrel.