| 单词 | scragend | 
| 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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