| slovo | definícia |
scrap
(mass) | scrap
- kúsok |
scrap
(encz) | scrap,kousek n: Zdeněk Brož |
scrap
(encz) | scrap,kovový odpad n: Zdeněk Brož |
scrap
(encz) | scrap,odpad [eko.] RNDr. Pavel Piskač |
scrap
(encz) | scrap,pranice n: Zdeněk Brož |
scrap
(encz) | scrap,rvačka n: Zdeněk Brož |
scrap
(encz) | scrap,staré železo n: Zdeněk Brož |
scrap
(encz) | scrap,šrot n: Zdeněk Brož |
scrap
(encz) | scrap,šrotovat v: Zdeněk Brož |
scrap
(encz) | scrap,útržek n: web |
Scrap
(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
(gcide) | Shrap \Shrap\, Shrape \Shrape\, n. [Cf. Scrap, and Scrape.]
A place baited with chaff to entice birds. [Written also
scrap.] [Obs.] --Bp. Bedell.
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scrap
(wn) | scrap
n 1: a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; "a
bit of rock caught him in the eye" [syn: bit, chip,
flake, fleck, scrap]
2: worthless material that is to be disposed of [syn: rubbish,
trash, scrap]
3: a small piece of something that is left over after the rest
has been used; "she jotted it on a scrap of paper"; "there
was not a scrap left"
4: the act of fighting; any contest or struggle; "a fight broke
out at the hockey game"; "there was fighting in the streets";
"the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap" [syn: fight,
fighting, combat, scrap]
v 1: dispose of (something useless or old); "trash these old
chairs"; "junk an old car"; "scrap your old computer" [syn:
trash, junk, scrap]
2: have a disagreement over something; "We quarreled over the
question as to who discovered America"; "These two fellows
are always scrapping over something" [syn: quarrel,
dispute, scrap, argufy, altercate]
3: make into scrap or refuse; "scrap the old airplane and sell
the parts" |
scrap
(foldoc) | SCRAP
Something written at CSIR, Pretoria, South Africa in the
late 1970s. It ran on Interdata and Perkin-Elmer
computers and was in use until the late 1980s.
[But what was it?]
(1994-12-15)
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| | podobné slovo | definícia |
scrapping
(mass) | scrapping
- odložiť |
scrap heap
(encz) | scrap heap, |
scrap iron
(encz) | scrap iron, n: |
scrap metal
(encz) | scrap metal, n: |
scrapbook
(encz) | scrapbook,kniha výstřižků n: Zdeněk Brož |
scrape
(encz) | scrape,oškrabat v: Zdeněk Brožscrape,seškrábat v: Zdeněk Brožscrape,skřípat v: Zdeněk Brožscrape,vyškrabat v: Zdeněk Brož |
scrape along
(encz) | scrape along, v: |
scrape by
(encz) | scrape by,vystačit [id.] např. s penězi Pino |
scrape me off the ceiling
(encz) | scrape me off the ceiling, |
scrape the bottom of the barrel
(encz) | scrape the bottom of the barrel, |
scrape together
(encz) | scrape together,hrabat v: Zdeněk Brož |
scrape up
(encz) | scrape up, v: |
scraped
(encz) | scraped,poškrábal v: Zdeněk Brožscraped,poškrábaný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
scraper
(encz) | scraper,skrejpr n: vozidlo určené k rozrušení hlíny xkomczaxscraper,škrabák n: Zdeněk Brožscraper,škrabka n: Zdeněk Brož |
scrapheap
(encz) | scrapheap,staré železo n: Zdeněk Brožscrapheap,šrot n: Zdeněk Brož |
scrapie
(encz) | scrapie,svědivka n: Zdeněk Brož |
scraping
(encz) | scraping,dření n: Zdeněk Brožscraping,skřípání n: Zdeněk Brožscraping,škrábání n: Zdeněk Brož |
scrapped
(encz) | scrapped,sešrotovaný adj: Zdeněk Brožscrapped,zrušený adj: Zdeněk Brož |
scrapper
(encz) | scrapper, |
scrappily
(encz) | scrappily, adv: |
scrappiness
(encz) | scrappiness, n: |
scrapping
(encz) | scrapping,drcení n: Zdeněk Brožscrapping,odložit [eko.] RNDr. Pavel Piskačscrapping,šrotování n: Zdeněk Brož |
scrapple
(encz) | scrapple,jitrnice lisovaná do formy n: Jakub Kalousek |
scrappy
(encz) | scrappy,bojovný adj: Zdeněk Brožscrappy,nesouvislý adj: Zdeněk Brožscrappy,rozkouskovaný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
scraps
(encz) | scraps,kousky n: pl. Zdeněk Brožscraps,škrábe v: Zdeněk Brožscraps,zbytky n: pl. Zdeněk Brož |
scrapyard
(encz) | scrapyard,kovošrot n: Jaroslav Šedivýscrapyard,smetiště n: Zdeněk Brožscrapyard,vrakoviště n: Zdeněk Brož |
skyscraper
(encz) | skyscraper,mrakodrap n: |
wheel tractor-scraper
(encz) | wheel tractor-scraper,skrejpr n: vozidlo určené k rozrušení
hlíny xkomczax |
abraded scraped skinned
(gcide) | injured \injured\ adj.
1. having received an injury;-- usually used of physical or
mental injury to persons. Opposite of uninjured.
[Narrower terms: {abraded, scraped, skinned ;
battle-scarred, scarred; {bit, bitten, stung ;
{black-and-blue, livid ; {bruised, contused, contusioned
; bruised, hurt, wounded ; {burned; {cut, gashed,
slashed, split ; {disabled, hors de combat, out of action
; {disjointed, dislocated, separated ; {hurt, wounded ;
lacerated, mangled, torn; {maimed, mutilated ] Also See:
broken, damaged, damaged, impaired, unsound,
wronged.
[WordNet 1.5 +PJC]
2. subjected to an injustice.
Syn: aggrieved.
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bellicose combative pugnacious scrappy truculent
(gcide) | Aggressive \Ag*gres"sive\, a. [Cf. F. agressif.]
1. Tending or disposed to aggress; having or showing
determination and energetic pursuit of one's own ends at
the expense of others or mindless of others' needs or
desires; characterized by aggression; making assaults;
unjustly attacking; as, an aggressive policy, war, person,
nation; an aggressive businessman; an aggressive
basketball player; he was aggressive and imperious in his
convictions; aggressive drivers. Opposite of
unaggressive.
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No aggressive movement was made. --Macaulay.
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2. Marked by self-confident ambition, vigorous
competitiveness, energy and initiative; as, an aggressive
young executive.
Syn: enterprising, pushful, pushing, pushy
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3. (Med., Biol.) Tending to grow or spread quickly; as, an
aggressive tumor. [Narrower terms: {invasive (vs.
noninvasive) ] --AS
Syn: fast-growing(prenominal)
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4. Tending to initiate unprovoked attacks; initiating
unprovoked military action; eager to fight; as, aggressive
acts against another country.
Syn: belligerent.
[WordNet 1.5]
Note: Narrower related terms: {bellicose, combative,
pugnacious, scrappy, truculent ; {hard-hitting,
high-pressure ; hostile (used of attempts to buy or
take control of a business: "hostile takeover";
"hostile tender offer"); {predatory, rapacious,
raptorial, ravening, vulturine, vulturous . See also:
assertive, hostile, offensive.
[WordNet 1.5] -- Ag*gres"sive*ly, adv. --
Ag*gres"sive*ness, n.
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cast scrap
(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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foundry scrap
(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
(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.
[1913 Webster]Shrap \Shrap\, Shrape \Shrape\, n. [Cf. Scrap, and Scrape.]
A place baited with chaff to entice birds. [Written also
scrap.] [Obs.] --Bp. Bedell.
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Scrap forgings
(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
(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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Scrapbook
(gcide) | Scrapbook \Scrap"book`\, n.
A blank book in which extracts cut from books and papers may
be pasted and kept.
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Scrape
(gcide) | Scrape \Scrape\ (skr[=a]p), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Scraped; p.
pr. & vb. n. Scraping.] [Icel. skrapa; akin to Sw. skrapa,
Dan. skrabe, D. schrapen, schrabben, G. schrappen, and prob.
to E. sharp.]
1. To rub over the surface of (something) with a sharp or
rough instrument; to rub over with something that roughens
by removing portions of the surface; to grate harshly
over; to abrade; to make even, or bring to a required
condition or form, by moving the sharp edge of an
instrument breadthwise over the surface with pressure,
cutting away excesses and superfluous parts; to make
smooth or clean; as, to scrape a bone with a knife; to
scrape a metal plate to an even surface.
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2. To remove by rubbing or scraping (in the sense above).
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I will also scrape her dust from her, and make her
like the top of a rock. --Ezek. xxvi.
4.
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3. To collect by, or as by, a process of scraping; to gather
in small portions by laborious effort; hence, to acquire
avariciously and save penuriously; -- often followed by
together or up; as, to scrape money together.
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The prelatical party complained that, to swell a
number the nonconformists did not choose, but
scrape, subscribers. --Fuller.
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4. To express disapprobation of, as a play, or to silence, as
a speaker, by drawing the feet back and forth upon the
floor; -- usually with down. --Macaulay.
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To scrape acquaintance, to seek acquaintance otherwise than
by an introduction. --Farquhar.
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He tried to scrape acquaintance with her, but failed
ignominiously. --G. W. Cable.
[1913 Webster]Scrape \Scrape\, n.
1. The act of scraping; also, the effect of scraping, as a
scratch, or a harsh sound; as, a noisy scrape on the
floor; a scrape of a pen.
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2. A drawing back of the right foot when bowing; also, a bow
made with that accompaniment. --H. Spencer.
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3. A disagreeable and embarrassing predicament out of which
one can not get without undergoing, as it were, a painful
rubbing or scraping; a perplexity; a difficulty.
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The too eager pursuit of this his old enemy through
thick and thin has led him into many of these
scrapes. --Bp.
Warburton.
[1913 Webster]Scrape \Scrape\, v. i.
1. To rub over the surface of anything with something which
roughens or removes it, or which smooths or cleans it; to
rub harshly and noisily along.
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2. To occupy one's self with getting laboriously; as, he
scraped and saved until he became rich. "[Spend] their
scraping fathers' gold." --Shak.
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3. To play awkwardly and inharmoniously on a violin or like
instrument.
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4. To draw back the right foot along the ground or floor when
making a bow.
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Scraped
(gcide) | Scrape \Scrape\ (skr[=a]p), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Scraped; p.
pr. & vb. n. Scraping.] [Icel. skrapa; akin to Sw. skrapa,
Dan. skrabe, D. schrapen, schrabben, G. schrappen, and prob.
to E. sharp.]
1. To rub over the surface of (something) with a sharp or
rough instrument; to rub over with something that roughens
by removing portions of the surface; to grate harshly
over; to abrade; to make even, or bring to a required
condition or form, by moving the sharp edge of an
instrument breadthwise over the surface with pressure,
cutting away excesses and superfluous parts; to make
smooth or clean; as, to scrape a bone with a knife; to
scrape a metal plate to an even surface.
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2. To remove by rubbing or scraping (in the sense above).
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I will also scrape her dust from her, and make her
like the top of a rock. --Ezek. xxvi.
4.
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3. To collect by, or as by, a process of scraping; to gather
in small portions by laborious effort; hence, to acquire
avariciously and save penuriously; -- often followed by
together or up; as, to scrape money together.
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The prelatical party complained that, to swell a
number the nonconformists did not choose, but
scrape, subscribers. --Fuller.
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4. To express disapprobation of, as a play, or to silence, as
a speaker, by drawing the feet back and forth upon the
floor; -- usually with down. --Macaulay.
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To scrape acquaintance, to seek acquaintance otherwise than
by an introduction. --Farquhar.
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He tried to scrape acquaintance with her, but failed
ignominiously. --G. W. Cable.
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scraped scratched
(gcide) | damaged \damaged\ (d[a^]m"[asl]jd), adj.
1. changed so as to reduce value, function, or other
desirable trait; -- usually not used of persons. Opposite
of undamaged. [Narrower terms: {battered, beat-up,
beaten-up, bedraggled, broken-down, dilapidated,
ramshackle, tumble-down, unsound}; {bent, crumpled,
dented}; blasted, rent, ripped, torn; broken-backed;
{burned-out(prenominal), burned out(predicate),
burnt-out(prenominal), burnt out(predicate)}; {burst,
ruptured}; corroded; cracked, crackled, crazed;
defaced, marred; hurt, weakened;
knocked-out(prenominal), knocked out; {mangled,
mutilated}; peeling; scraped, scratched;
storm-beaten] Also See blemished, broken, damaged,
destroyed, impaired, injured, unsound.
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2. Rendered imperfect by impairing the integrity of some
part, or by breaking. Opposite of unbroken. [Narrower
terms: busted; chipped; cracked; {crumbled,
fragmented}; crushed, ground; dissolved; fractured;
shattered, smashed, splintered; split; {unkept,
violated}] Also See: damaged, imperfect, injured,
unsound.
Syn: broken.
[WordNet 1.5]
3. being unjustly brought into disrepute; as, her damaged
reputation.
Syn: discredited.
[WordNet 1.5]
4. made to appear imperfect; -- especially of reputation; as,
the senator's seriously damaged reputation.
Syn: besmirched, flyblown, spotted, stained, sullied,
tainted, tarnished.
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Scrapepenny
(gcide) | Scrapepenny \Scrape"pen`ny\, n.
One who gathers and hoards money in trifling sums; a miser.
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Scraper
(gcide) | Scraper \Scrap"er\, n.
1. An instrument with which anything is scraped.
Specifically:
(a) An instrument by which the soles of shoes are cleaned
from mud and the like, by drawing them across it.
(b) An instrument drawn by oxen or horses, used for
scraping up earth in making or repairing roads,
digging cellars, canals etc.
(c) (Naut.) An instrument having two or three sharp sides
or edges, for cleaning the planks, masts, or decks of
a ship.
(d) (Lithography) In the printing press, a board, or
blade, the edge of which is made to rub over the
tympan sheet and thus produce the impression.
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2. One who scrapes. Specifically:
(a) One who plays awkwardly on a violin.
(b) One who acquires avariciously and saves penuriously.
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Scraping
(gcide) | Scrape \Scrape\ (skr[=a]p), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Scraped; p.
pr. & vb. n. Scraping.] [Icel. skrapa; akin to Sw. skrapa,
Dan. skrabe, D. schrapen, schrabben, G. schrappen, and prob.
to E. sharp.]
1. To rub over the surface of (something) with a sharp or
rough instrument; to rub over with something that roughens
by removing portions of the surface; to grate harshly
over; to abrade; to make even, or bring to a required
condition or form, by moving the sharp edge of an
instrument breadthwise over the surface with pressure,
cutting away excesses and superfluous parts; to make
smooth or clean; as, to scrape a bone with a knife; to
scrape a metal plate to an even surface.
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2. To remove by rubbing or scraping (in the sense above).
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I will also scrape her dust from her, and make her
like the top of a rock. --Ezek. xxvi.
4.
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3. To collect by, or as by, a process of scraping; to gather
in small portions by laborious effort; hence, to acquire
avariciously and save penuriously; -- often followed by
together or up; as, to scrape money together.
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The prelatical party complained that, to swell a
number the nonconformists did not choose, but
scrape, subscribers. --Fuller.
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4. To express disapprobation of, as a play, or to silence, as
a speaker, by drawing the feet back and forth upon the
floor; -- usually with down. --Macaulay.
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To scrape acquaintance, to seek acquaintance otherwise than
by an introduction. --Farquhar.
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He tried to scrape acquaintance with her, but failed
ignominiously. --G. W. Cable.
[1913 Webster]Scraping \Scrap"ing\, n.
1. The act of scraping; the act or process of making even, or
reducing to the proper form, by means of a scraper.
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2. Something scraped off; that which is separated from a
substance, or is collected by scraping; as, the scraping
of the street.
[1913 Webster]Scraping \Scrap"ing\, a.
Resembling the act of, or the effect produced by, one who, or
that which, scrapes; as, a scraping noise; a scraping miser.
-- Scrap"ing*ly, adv.
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Scrapingly
(gcide) | Scraping \Scrap"ing\, a.
Resembling the act of, or the effect produced by, one who, or
that which, scrapes; as, a scraping noise; a scraping miser.
-- Scrap"ing*ly, adv.
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Scrappily
(gcide) | Scrappily \Scrap"pi*ly\, adv.
In a scrappy manner; in scraps. --Mary Cowden Clarke.
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Scrapple
(gcide) | Scrapple \Scrap"ple\, n. [Dim. of scrap.]
An article of food made by boiling together bits or scraps of
meat, usually pork, and flour or Indian meal.
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Scrappy
(gcide) | Scrappy \Scrap"py\, a.
Consisting of scraps; fragmentary; lacking unity or
consistency; as, a scrappy lecture.
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A dreadfully scrappy dinner. --Thackeray.
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Sky scraper
(gcide) | Sky \Sky\ (sk[imac]), n.; pl. Skies (sk[imac]z). [OE. skie a
cloud, Icel. sk[=y]; akin to Sw. & Dan. sky; cf. AS. sc[=u]a,
sc[=u]wa, shadow, Icel. skuggi; probably from the same root
as E. scum. [root]158. See Scum, and cf. Hide skin,
Obscure.]
1. A cloud. [Obs.]
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[A wind] that blew so hideously and high,
That it ne lefte not a sky
In all the welkin long and broad. --Chaucer.
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2. Hence, a shadow. [Obs.]
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She passeth as it were a sky. --Gower.
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3. The apparent arch, or vault, of heaven, which in a clear
day is of a blue color; the heavens; the firmament; --
sometimes in the plural.
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The Norweyan banners flout the sky. --Shak.
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4. The wheather; the climate.
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Thou wert better in thy grave than to answer with
thy uncovered body this extremity of the skies.
--Shak.
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Note: Sky is often used adjectively or in the formation of
self-explaining compounds; as, sky color, skylight,
sky-aspiring, sky-born, sky-pointing, sky-roofed, etc.
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Sky blue, an azure color.
Sky scraper (Naut.), a skysail of a triangular form.
--Totten.
Under open sky, out of doors. "Under open sky adored."
--Milton.
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Skyscraper
(gcide) | Skyscraper \Sky"scrap`er\, n.
(a) (Naut.) (1) A skysail of a triangular form. [Rare] (2) A
name for the one of the fancy sails alleged to have been
sometimes set above the skysail. [Obs.]
(b) A very tall building, especially one over 20 stories
high.
(c) Hence, anything usually large, high, or excessive. [Slang
or Colloq.]
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To scrape acquaintance
(gcide) | Scrape \Scrape\ (skr[=a]p), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Scraped; p.
pr. & vb. n. Scraping.] [Icel. skrapa; akin to Sw. skrapa,
Dan. skrabe, D. schrapen, schrabben, G. schrappen, and prob.
to E. sharp.]
1. To rub over the surface of (something) with a sharp or
rough instrument; to rub over with something that roughens
by removing portions of the surface; to grate harshly
over; to abrade; to make even, or bring to a required
condition or form, by moving the sharp edge of an
instrument breadthwise over the surface with pressure,
cutting away excesses and superfluous parts; to make
smooth or clean; as, to scrape a bone with a knife; to
scrape a metal plate to an even surface.
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2. To remove by rubbing or scraping (in the sense above).
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I will also scrape her dust from her, and make her
like the top of a rock. --Ezek. xxvi.
4.
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3. To collect by, or as by, a process of scraping; to gather
in small portions by laborious effort; hence, to acquire
avariciously and save penuriously; -- often followed by
together or up; as, to scrape money together.
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The prelatical party complained that, to swell a
number the nonconformists did not choose, but
scrape, subscribers. --Fuller.
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4. To express disapprobation of, as a play, or to silence, as
a speaker, by drawing the feet back and forth upon the
floor; -- usually with down. --Macaulay.
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To scrape acquaintance, to seek acquaintance otherwise than
by an introduction. --Farquhar.
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He tried to scrape acquaintance with her, but failed
ignominiously. --G. W. Cable.
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wrought-iron scrap
(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 |
scrap metal
(wn) | scrap metal
n 1: discarded metal suitable for reprocessing; "he finally sold
the car for scrap metal" |
scrapbook
(wn) | scrapbook
n 1: an album into which clippings or notes or pictures can be
pasted |
scrape
(wn) | scrape
n 1: a harsh noise made by scraping; "the scrape of violin bows
distracted her" [syn: scrape, scraping, scratch,
scratching]
2: an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off [syn:
abrasion, scratch, scrape, excoriation]
3: a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating
excessive humility); "all that bowing and scraping did not
impress him" [syn: scrape, scraping]
4: an indication of damage [syn: scratch, scrape, scar,
mark]
v 1: scratch repeatedly; "The cat scraped at the armchair" [syn:
scrape, grate]
2: make by scraping; "They scraped a letter into the stone"
3: cut the surface of; wear away the surface of [syn: scratch,
scrape, scratch up]
4: bend the knees and bow in a servile manner [syn: scrape,
kowtow, genuflect]
5: gather (money or other resources) together over time; "She
had scraped together enough money for college"; "they
scratched a meager living" [syn: scrape, scrape up,
scratch, come up]
6: bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of; "The boy
skinned his knee when he fell" [syn: skin, scrape] |
scrape along
(wn) | scrape along
v 1: manage one's existence barely; "I guess I can squeeze by on
this lousy salary" [syn: scrape along, scrape by,
scratch along, squeak by, squeeze by, rub along] |
scrape by
(wn) | scrape by
v 1: manage one's existence barely; "I guess I can squeeze by on
this lousy salary" [syn: scrape along, scrape by,
scratch along, squeak by, squeeze by, rub along] |
scrape up
(wn) | scrape up
v 1: gather (money or other resources) together over time; "She
had scraped together enough money for college"; "they
scratched a meager living" [syn: scrape, scrape up,
scratch, come up] |
scraper
(wn) | scraper
n 1: any of various hand tools for scraping |
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