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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 definition: 1. to not continue with a system or plan: 2. to get rid of something that is no longer useful or…. Learn more.

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   Scrap can mean fragments of discarded or leftover food, a small piece of something, or a fight. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, and examples of scrap in different contexts.

4. 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 argument. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples and word origin of scrap.

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   Scrap can mean a small piece or fragment, discarded or reworked material, or a fight or quarrel. Learn the origin, usage, and examples of scrap as a noun and a verb.

6. 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.

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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.

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-englishMeaning of scrap – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Scrap can mean a small piece or amount of something, old cars and machines, a fight or an argument, or to stop or get rid of something. Learn how to use scrap in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Learner's Dictionary.

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    broken, discarded, or rejected items or parts for use as raw material or in reprocessing, as old metal that can be melted and reworked: The two of them drive around collecting scrap to sell.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › scrapscrap | meaning of scrap in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    Learn the meaning of scrap as a noun and a verb, with examples from the corpus. Scrap can refer to a small piece of paper, cloth, or material, or to get rid of something old or unwanted.