| Front | scrap |
|---|---|
| Back | noun, verb BrE /skræp/NAmE /skræp/ verb (-pp-)1 [transitive, often passive] ~ sth to cancel or get rid of sth that is no longer practical or usefulThey had been forced to scrap plans for a new school building. The oldest of the aircraft were scrapped. 2 [intransitive] (informal) to fight with sbThe bigger boys started scrapping noun 1 [countable] a small piece of sth, especially paper, cloth, etcShe scribbled his phone number on a scrap of paper. (figurative) scraps of information (figurative) She was just a scrap of a thing (= small and thin). 2 [singular] (usually with a negative) a small amount of sth bitIt won't make a scrap of difference. There's not a scrap of evidence to support his claim. a barren landscape without a scrap of vegetation 3 scraps [plural] food left after a mealGive the scraps to the dog. 4 [uncountable] things that are not wanted or cannot be used for their original purpose, but which have some value for the material they are made ofWe sold the car for scrap (= so that any good parts can be used again). scrap metal a scrap dealer (= a person who buys and sellsscrap ) 5 [countable] (informal) a short fight or disagreement squabble, scuffleHe was always getting into scraps at school.  see also scrappy |
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