scrap

1. v. t. Something scraped off; hence, a small piece; a bit; a fragment; a detached, incomplete portion. Source: opted

2. v. t. Specifically, a fragment of something written or printed; a brief excerpt; an unconnected extract. Source: opted

3. v. t. The crisp substance that remains after drying out animal fat; as, pork scraps. Source: opted

4. v. t. Same as Scrap iron, below. Source: opted

5. n. a small fragment of something broken off from the whole Source: wordnet

6. n. worthless material that is to be disposed of Source: wordnet

7. n. a small piece of something that is left over after the rest has been used Source: wordnet

8. n. the act of fighting; any contest or struggle Source: wordnet

9. v. dispose of (something useless or old) Source: wordnet

10. v. have a disagreement over something Source: wordnet

11. v. make into scrap or refuse Source: wordnet

12. 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 trying 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 founding scrap, or cast scrap. Source: webster

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