scrap

¹scrap

noun, often attributive \ˈskrap\

Definition of SCRAP

1

plural : fragments of discarded or leftover food

2

a : a small detached piece <a scrap of paper>

b : a fragment of something written, printed, or spoken <scraps of conversation>

c : the least bit <not a scrap of evidence>

3

plural : cracklings

4

a : fragments of stock removed in manufacturing

b : manufactured articles or parts rejected or discarded and useful only as material for reprocessing; especially : waste and discarded metal

Origin of SCRAP

Middle English, from Old Norse skrap scraps; akin to Old Norse skrapa to scrape

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with SCRAP

cap, chap, clap, crap, flap, frap, gap, gape, hap, knap, lap, Lapp, map, nap, nape, nappe, pap, rap, sap, slap, snap, strap, tap, trap, wrap, yap, Yap, zap

²scrap

transitive verb

scrappedscrap·ping

Definition of SCRAP

1

: to convert into scrap

2

: to abandon or get rid of as no longer of enough worth or effectiveness to retain <scrap outworn methods>

First Known Use of SCRAP

circa 1891

³scrap

noun

Definition of SCRAP

: fight

Origin of SCRAP

origin unknown

First Known Use: 1846

⁴scrap

intransitive verb

scrappedscrap·ping

Definition of SCRAP

: quarrel, fight

First Known Use of SCRAP

circa 1874