scrap heap
noun
Definition of scrap heap
1 : a pile of discarded metal
2 : the place where useless things are discarded
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1838
First Known Use of scrap heap
1838
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scrap heap
noun
Definition of scrap heap for English Language Learners
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: a place where broken or useless things are taken and left
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