单词 | scrag-end |
释义 | > as lemmasscrag-end crag-end n. the neckend of a ‘neck’ of mutton; now scrag-end. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > food > animals for food > part or joint of animal > [noun] > neck > inferior end scraga1644 crag-enda1665 scraggy end1725 a1665 K. Digby Closet Opened (1669) 157 A crag-end or two of necks of Mutton. 1714 J. Walker Attempt Acct. Sufferings Clergy Church of Eng. ii. 61/2 That he did eat the Cragg Ends of the Neck of Mutton himself, that he might leave the Poor the Shoulders. scrag-end 2. The lean and inferior end of a neck of mutton (or veal). Also (earlier) scrag-end (alsotransferred). Cf. crag-end n. at crag n.2 Compounds. ΘΠ the world > food and drink > food > animals for food > part or joint of animal > [noun] > neck > inferior end scraga1644 crag-enda1665 scraggy end1725 a1644 F. Quarles Virgin Widow (1649) v. i The Devill a bit of meat have I gotten these nine dayes, but once a leane scrag end of a Neck of Mutton. 1728 E. Smith Compl. Housewife (ed. 2) 29 To dress a Neck of Mutton. Take the best End..and cut it into Stakes..: Take the Scrag-End of the Mutton, break it in pieces [etc.]. 1747 H. Glasse Art of Cookery ii. 33 A Leg of Mutton..: Or a fine Neck, with the Scraig cut off. 1747 H. Glasse Art of Cookery ii. 35 Shalot-Sauce for a Scraig of Mutton boiled. 1752 H. Fielding Amelia II. v. iii. 107 They sat down..to a Scrag of Mutton and Broth. a1754 H. Fielding Fathers (1778) iv. i. 67 I..may not marry whom I please, but must have cramm'd down my throat some..scrag end of a woman of quality. a1756 E. Haywood New Present (1771) 32 Boil the scragg an hour before you put in the other end [of the neck]. 1769 E. Raffald Experienced Eng. House-keeper iii. 50 Cut a Scrag-end of a Neck of Veal in Pieces. 1769 E. Raffald Experienced Eng. House-keeper iii. 52 Take a scrag of Veal [etc.]. 1837 T. Hood Hymeneal Retrospect. i. viii That neck, not a swan could excel it in grace,..Though now a grave 'kerchief you properly place, To conceal the scrag-end of your charms! 1848 W. M. Thackeray Bk. Snobs xix. 71 Lady MacScrew,..serves up a scrag of mutton on silver. 1874 Mrs. H. Wood Master of Greylands (new ed.) xxxi. 366 I could only get the scrag end this morning, aunt: the best end was sold. < as lemmas |
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