scrap1 nounscrap2 verb
scrapscrap1 /skræp/ ●●○ noun 
WORD ORIGINscrap1
Origin:
1-4 1300-1400 Old Norse skrap ‘scraps’5 1600-1700 Perhaps from scrapeEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Scraps in the playground are a pretty frequent occurrence.
- He scribbled a note on an old scrap of paper.
- It's normal for brothers and sisters to have a few scraps. It's part of growing up.
- The birds would eat any leftover food scraps.
- The Kempers sold their old car to a scrap dealer.
- This quilt was lovingly made from scraps of material.
- Wilson came in, slightly bruised from his scrap with a photographer.
- After London Transport took over they were sold where they stood to Cohens for scrap on 9 May 1934.
- But Dove published a whole book based on a few scraps of wood.
- He scrawled them on pieces of newspaper, scraps of the Congressional Record, or junk mail that he picked up.
- Meredith wrenched her gaze from the sad little scrap of paper and looked about her.
- Nonni was the daughter of a prosperous dealer in scrap metal who had also been a lay preacher.
- Sadie would raid the bins for scraps when she could - perhaps her diet of rabbits needed to be supplemented.
- You're now ready to knock the joint apart with a mallet or hammer and a block of scrap softwood.
THESAURUS
an amount of something that has been cut or separated from the main part: · Could I have another piece of cake?· a piece of broken glass· Emma cut the pie into eight pieces.
a piece. Bit is more informal than piece and is often used about smaller pieces: · The notes were written on bits of paper.· He threw a bit of wood onto the fire.
a small piece of something solid or firm that does not have a regular shape: · two lumps of sugar· a lump of coal· a lump of clay
a small piece of paper, cloth etc that is no longer needed: · I wrote the phone number on a scrap of paper.· The dog was eating scraps of food off the floor.
a long narrow piece of cloth, paper etc: · a strip of cloth· The leather had been cut into strips.
a thin flat piece of something such as paper, glass, or metal: · a blank sheet of paper· a sheet of aluminium
a thin flat piece of bread, cake, meat etc cut from a larger piece: · a slice of pizza· Cut the tomatoes into thin slices.
a piece of something solid that does not have a regular shape – used especially about food, rock, or metal: · The fruit was cut into large chunks.· a chunk of bread
a large piece with rough edges, which has been cut or has broken off a bigger piece of food, rock etc: · a big hunk of cheese· hunks of concrete
a piece of something solid, which has straight sides: · concrete blocks· a block of cheese· a block of ice
a thick flat piece of stone, or of cake, meat etc: · The floor had been made from stone slabs.· a slab of beef
a piece that has six square sides – used especially about food: · a cube of sugar· ice cubes
a piece that has a thick end and a pointed end, and is shaped like a triangle – used especially about food and metal: · a wedge of cheese
a block of soap, chocolate, candy, or metal, which has straight sides: · a chocolate bar· a bar of soap· gold bars worth more than £26 million
British English a slice of bacon: · I usually have two rashers of bacon for breakfast.
Longman Language Activatora fight · There was a massive fight after school yesterday.in a fight · Three of his ribs were broken in a fight.get into a fight · He had been at the pub for several hours before getting into a fight with another man.a fight breaks out · A couple of fights broke out near the stadium after the game.be in a fight · How did you get that black eye? Were you in a fight?
British informal a fight: · He ended up in jail after a punch-up with a bloke in the pub.get into a punch-up: · Some drunks began calling us names and we ended up getting into a punch-up.
a fight between a group of people in a public place, especially when they are drunk: · No one was injured in the brawl, which police quickly stopped.· He got his face cut in a brawl outside a nightclub.
a short fight that is not very violent and which usually only involves people pushing each other: · There was a brief scuffle as the crowd left the football ground.a scuffle breaks out (=starts suddenly): · Rioters threw stones at the police and a few scuffles broke out.
a short fight, especially between children: · Scraps in the playground are a pretty frequent occurrence.have a scrap: · It's normal for brothers and sisters to have a few scraps. It's part of growing up.
formal a short noisy argument or fight, especially one that is not serious: · There was a brief altercation and someone called the police.
a small piece of something bigger a small piece of something bigger, such as cloth, dishes, or building materials. that has been broken or torn: · The bullet had pierced the bone, leaving behind fragments which the surgeon was unable to remove.fragment of: · He was piecing together torn fragments of a letter.· The excavation of a Roman town house revealed fragments of a mosaic floor.
a very small piece of something such as paper, cloth, or food that is no longer useful or needed: · The birds would eat any leftover food scraps.scrap of: · He scribbled a note on an old scrap of paper.· This quilt was lovingly made from scraps of material.
an extremely small, thin, and sharp piece of something such as wood, glass, or metal that was formed when the wood, glass, or metal was broken: · The doctor removed the small steel splinters that had lodged themselves in my leg in the explosion.splinter of: · The window smashed and splinters of glass flew everywhere.· She sucked so hard that she drew the splinter of wood out of her finger.
a small, irregularly-shaped piece of something such as wood or stone that remains after someone has been cutting or working with the wood or stone: · Wood chips covered the floor in the carpenter's workshop.chip of: · After the decorators had left there were chips of plaster all over the lobby.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
The equipment was sold for scrap. Scrap metal (=metal from old cars, machines etc) fetched high prices after the war. The old trucks were sold as scrap metal (=old metal that is melted and used again).
1paper/cloth [countable] a small piece of paper, cloth etcscrap of The equipment was sold for scrap. Scrap metal (=metal from old cars, machines etc) fetched high prices after the war. American English
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES (=all of something, including even the smallest amount of it) They made us pick up every last scrap of paper.
They made us pick up every last scrap of paper. (=no evidence at all)· There is not one scrap of evidence against our client.
The old trucks were sold as scrap metal (=old metal that is melted and used again). (=a small piece)· He scribbled Pamela’s address on a scrap of paper.
(=decide not to continue with it)· The plan was scrapped because it was too expensive.
(=stop it)· The minister for trade lifted all quotas on imports and exports.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· Meredith wrenched her gaze from the sad little scrap of paper and looked about her.· Once: his telephone number scribbled on a little paper scrap.· Instead he was standing in front of the Speaker, showing him a raggedly little scrap of paper.
NOUN· The rainwater goods, a mixture of plastic, asbestos and cast iron were fit for the scrap heap.· As a result, they would be better educated and would not be thrown on the scrap heap.· Aesthetic appreciation is thrown on the scrap heap.· Harry Bromley is putting up his own money to try to keep the aircraft off the scrap heap.· It is too soon to say that the videodisc should be consigned to the scrap heap of technological history.· They start their young lives by being thrown on the scrap heap at 16, 17 or 18.· But miners say that the continuing importation of cheap foreign coal is helping to put their jobs on the scrap heap.· Earlier in my visit I had spotted some castings on his scrap heap which I was fairly sure belonged to a turbine.
· Her official stationery is now being used as scrap paper in the royal mail.· Staff have been told to use stocks of old stationery as scrap paper.
· Last year a cache of Second World War shells were unearthed on the site of what had previously been a scrap yard.· He said he was going to look for a radiator at a scrap yard somewhere passed Akers Way.· The vehicles had come from diverse locations such as stately homes, shooting estates, garages, scrap yards and castles.
VERB· She gathered a handful of scraps, stood up, and hurled them in his face.
· Now they are to be scrapped and sold off as scrap metal.· Two choices exist, either to sell the material for scrap or use it as a substitute.· Sir Haydn's family intended to seek an Abandonment Order for the line and sell it for scrap.· The equipment was sold for scrap, and the line was dismantled in 1942.
He wrote his address on a scrap of paper. a rug made out of old scraps of material► see thesaurus at piece2old objects [uncountable] materials or objects that are no longer used for the purpose they were made for, but can be used again in another way: The equipment was sold for scrap. Scrap metal (=metal from old cars, machines etc) fetched high prices after the war.3food scraps [plural] pieces of food that are left after you have finished eating: My mother fed the dog on scraps to save money.table/kitchen scraps American English4information [countable] a small amount of information, truth etcscrap of He obtained every scrap of information available. There isn’t a single scrap of evidence.5fight [countable] informal a short fight or argument: He’s always getting into scraps with other dogs.scrap1 nounscrap2 verb
scrapscrap2 verb (past tense and past participle scrapped, present participle scrapping) VERB TABLE
scrap
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | scrap |
| he, she, it | scraps | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | scrapped |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have scrapped |
| he, she, it | has scrapped | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had scrapped |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will scrap |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have scrapped |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am scrapping |
| he, she, it | is scrapping | |
| you, we, they | are scrapping | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was scrapping |
| you, we, they | were scrapping | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been scrapping |
| he, she, it | has been scrapping | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been scrapping |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be scrapping |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been scrapping |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Plans to build a new airport have been scrapped because of lack of funding.
- The president's proposal to scrap the program has angered many members of Congress.
- The state poured millions of dollars into this program before it was finally scrapped.
- Thousands of older planes will be scrapped as a result of budget cuts.
- Animal rights activists complained, and the ad was scrapped.
- Both had poor ratings in a crowded marketplace, with almost two dozen syndicated talk shows scrapping for viewers every day.
- But Mr Milburn, under pressure from Downing Street for a more radical approach, decided to scrap regulations blocking treatment abroad.
- He also wanted to scrap the council tax discount offered to second-home owners.
- She was scrapped a year later, when Wallasey Borough Council hoped to get the name back.
- The house would not approve the prime minister's plans for scrapping the social security system.
- The senator proposed scrapping the 4. 3-cent gasoline tax increase the Clinton administration enacted as part of its budget-deficit reduction.
Longman Language Activatorto get rid of something that is causing problems
to remove or deal with something that is causing you trouble, such as an illness or a problem: · I can't seem to get rid of this cold.· We've cleaned the carpet twice, but still can't get rid of the smell.· Weedaway is a safe and natural way to get rid of weeds coming up in the garden.
to officially end a law, legal right, or system, especially one that has existed for a long time: · The unpopular tax was finally abolished some ten years ago.· He served over 27 years in prison for fighting to abolish white-only rule.
to end a system, law etc, or to decide not to use a plan that you were intending to use: · Plans to build a new airport have been scrapped because of lack of funding.· The president's proposal to scrap the program has angered many members of Congress.
to get rid of something because you do not need it: · Investors ditched stocks that were performing badly.· Brumfeld apparently ditched the car near Texarkana and fled into the woods.
to get rid of something so that it does not exist any more: · San José State University is doing away with its business school and department of journalism.· All countries in the region should commit themselves to doing away with weapons of mass destruction.
to completely get rid of something such as a disease, a social problem, or something that causes these things: · The disease has been eradicated from the Western world through the use of vaccines.· Their aim is to eradicate child poverty in the country within 10 years.
to completely get rid of something that is unnecessary or unwanted: · Traffic police intend to eliminate congestion caused by illegally parked vehicles.· Advances in medical science have eliminated the need for many patients to spend long periods of time in hospital.
to completely and thoroughly get rid of something that is causing you problems, especially by trying to make sure the causes of it are found and stopped: root out something: · The new president has promised to root out high level corruption.root something out: · Wherever we find waste and incompetence we will root it out.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES The old trucks were sold as scrap metal (=old metal that is melted and used again).
1[transitive] to decide not to use a plan or system because it is not practical: (=all of something, including even the smallest amount of it) They made us pick up every last scrap of paper.
They made us pick up every last scrap of paper. (=no evidence at all)· There is not one scrap of evidence against our client.
The old trucks were sold as scrap metal (=old metal that is melted and used again). (=a small piece)· He scribbled Pamela’s address on a scrap of paper.
(=decide not to continue with it)· The plan was scrapped because it was too expensive.
(=stop it)· The minister for trade lifted all quotas on imports and exports.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN· Demands to scrap anti-prostitution laws are to be debated at their annual conference.
· The developer must have scrapped his plans by, as it was not a good tune for new golf villas.
· They fear scrapping the system could mean ruin for small clubs reliant on the sale of players to survive.· Council bosses in Sheffield had already scrapped the boiler-check system.· Labour has said it will scrap the system.· The house would not approve the prime minister's plans for scrapping the social security system.· Fifa and Uefa had been working together on finding a compromise since the Commission first threatened to scrap the system.
· He also wanted to scrap the council tax discount offered to second-home owners.· He would scrap the federal income tax and replace it with a national sales tax, a radical idea.· We will scrap the remaining tax breaks for company cars and apply tougher limits to permitted emissions.· He laid the foundations by cutting one percent off interest rates, scrapping special car tax, and boosting the housing industry.· He scrapped the special car tax, cutting £400 off the cost of an average car.· The main Bill scraps the poll tax and provides local finance through the establishment of a new council tax.
We believe that car tax should be scrapped.2[transitive] to get rid of an old machine, vehicle etc, and use its parts in some other way: Two aircraft carriers are being scrapped this year.3[intransitive] informal to have a short fight- wore
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