Category:Scrap

Scrap, n. Etym: [oe. scrappe, fr. Icel. skrap trifle, cracking. See Scrape, v. t.]

1. Something scraped off; hence, a small piece; a bit; a fragment; a Detached, incomplete portion. I have no materials -- not a scrap. De quincey.

2. Specifically, a fragment of something written or printed; a brief Excerpt; an unconnected extract.

3. pl.

Defn: the crisp substance that remains after trying out animal fat; As, pork scraps.

4. pl.

Defn: same as scrap iron, below. Scrap forgings, forgings made from Wrought iron scrap. -- scrap iron. (a) cuttings and waste pieces of wrought iron from Which bar iron or forgings can be made; -- called also wrought-iron Scrap. (b) fragments of cast iron or defective castings suitable for Remelting in the foundry; -- called also founding scrap, or cast Scrap.