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Scrap \Scrap\ (skr[a^]p), n. [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. The crisp substance that remains after drying out animal fat; as, pork scraps.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

 

Shrap \Shrap\, Shrape \Shrape\, n. [Cf. Scrap, and Scrape.]

A place baited with chaff to entice birds. [Written also scrap.]

[Obs.]

--Bp. Bedell.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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