scrap

¹scrap

noun, often attributive \ˈskrap\

Definition of SCRAP

1

plural : fragments of discarded or leftover food

2

a : a small detached piece <a scrap of paper> b : a fragment of something written, printed, or spoken <scraps of conversation> c : the least bit <not a scrap of evidence>

3

plural : cracklings

4

a : fragments of stock removed in manufacturing b : manufactured articles or parts rejected or discarded and useful only as material for reprocessing; especially : waste and discarded metal

Origin of SCRAP

Middle English, from Old Norse skrap scraps; akin to Old Norse skrapa to scrape

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with SCRAP

cap, chap, clap, crap, flap, frap, gap, gape, hap, knap, lap, Lapp, map, nap, nape, nappe, pap, rap, sap, slap, snap, strap, tap, trap, wrap, yap, Yap, zap