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scrap iron
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Scrap iron
(gcide) | 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.
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I have no materials -- not a scrap. --De Quincey.
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2. Specifically, a fragment of something written or printed;
a brief excerpt; an unconnected extract.
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3. pl. The crisp substance that remains after drying out
animal fat; as, pork scraps.
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4. pl. Same as Scrap iron, below.
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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 {foundry
scrap}, or cast scrap.
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scrap iron
(wn) | scrap iron
n 1: iron to be melted again and reworked |
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