scrap

US /skræp/
UK /skræp/
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1.

a small piece or amount of something, especially one that is left over after the greater part has been used

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There's not a scrap of evidence to support his claim.
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She wrote the number on a scrap of paper.
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fragmentbitpiececrumbshred
2.

waste material or discarded items, especially metal suitable for reprocessing

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The old car was sold for scrap.
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They collect metal scrap for recycling.
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junkwasterefusedebrisrubbish
3.

a fight or quarrel, especially a minor one

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The two brothers often got into a scrap over toys.
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He got into a scrap with a bigger kid at school.
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fightquarrelbrawldisputetussle
1.

discard or remove from service (something old, worn out, or no longer useful)

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They decided to scrap the old machinery.
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The company had to scrap its plans due to lack of funding.
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discarddispose ofabandoncanceljettison
2.

engage in a fight or quarrel

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The two boys started to scrap in the playground.
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He's always ready to scrap with anyone who disagrees with him.
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fightquarrelbrawldisputetussle