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Noun
A very small piece
“There wasn't a scrap of evidence to link him with the body.”
Noun
A fight or quarrel, especially a minor or spontaneous one
“I knew it would be a battle and a scrap but we have won 2-0 and I would have settled for that before the game.”
Noun
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.”
Noun
Bits of uneaten food left after a meal
“All year long I lug a small green compost bucket full of leftover scraps, carrot peels, tea leaves, and dead flowers out to the compost bin behind our shed.”
Noun
Any waste articles or discarded material
“Major raw material is scrap steel which is abundantly available with Indian Railways.”
Verb
To get rid of as useless or unwanted
“Fishermen who want to trade up and buy a bigger boat usually scrap their existing vessel and buy extra tonnage from the market.”
Verb
Engage in a minor fight or quarrel
“… the young couple often scrapped about money and their very disparate spending habits.”
Verb
“Campaigners are calling for the plans to be scrapped.”
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