Scrap (skrăp), n. [OE.
scrappe, fr. Icel. skrap trifle, cracking. See
Scrape, v. t.] 1.
Something scraped off; hence, a small piece; a bit; a fragment; a
detached, incomplete portion.
I have no materials -- not a scrap.
De Quincey.
2. Specifically, a fragment of something
written or printed; a brief excerpt; an unconnected extract.
3. pl. The crisp substance that remains
after drying out animal fat; as, pork scraps.
4. pl. Same as Scrap iron,
below.
Scrap forgings, forgings made from wrought
iron scrap. -- Scrap iron. (a)
Cuttings and waste pieces of wrought iron from which bar iron or
forgings can be made; -- called also wrought-iron scrap.
(b) Fragments of cast iron or defective castings
suitable for remelting in the foundry; -- called also foundry
scrap, or cast scrap.
Scrap (skrăp), n. [OE.
scrappe, fr. Icel. skrap trifle, cracking. See
Scrape, v. t.] 1.
Something scraped off; hence, a small piece; a bit; a fragment; a
detached, incomplete portion.
I have no materials -- not a scrap.
De Quincey.
2. Specifically, a fragment of something
written or printed; a brief excerpt; an unconnected extract.
3. pl. The crisp substance that remains
after drying out animal fat; as, pork scraps.
4. pl. Same as Scrap iron,
below.
Scrap forgings, forgings made from wrought
iron scrap. -- Scrap iron. (a)
Cuttings and waste pieces of wrought iron from which bar iron or
forgings can be made; -- called also wrought-iron scrap.
(b) Fragments of cast iron or defective castings
suitable for remelting in the foundry; -- called also foundry
scrap, or cast scrap.
