scrag
Americannoun
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a lean or scrawny person or animal.
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the lean end of a neck of veal or mutton.
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Slang. the neck of a human being.
verb (used with object)
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Slang. to wring the neck of; hang; garrote.
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Metallurgy. to test (spring steel) by bending.
noun
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a thin or scrawny person or animal
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the lean end of a neck of veal or mutton
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informal the neck of a human being
verb
Etymology
Origin of scrag
First recorded in 1535–45; obscurely akin to crag 2
Example Sentences
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By this time, too, Scrag knew what we were after; she covered her trail and crossed it as many times as a rabbit.
From The Trail Book by Austin, Mary Hunter
And yet old Scrag says I'm no credit to his class!
From In the Midst of Alarms by Barr, Robert
Would'nt mind the Scrag End Junction passing through Bareacres—hoped I'd come down and shoot there.
From Burlesques by Thackeray, William Makepeace
Bob's hopes were confirmed, and before dark the Twin Rocks near Scrag Island were sighted, and as they came into view his heart swelled and his blood tingled.
From Ungava Bob A Winter's Tale by Wallace, Dillon
I cudgeled my brains, and then thought of old Scrag.
From In the Midst of Alarms by Barr, Robert
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