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   Scrap , n. [OE. scrappe, fr. Icel. skrap trifle, cracking. See Scrape, v. t.]
   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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   Specifically, a fragment of something written or printed; a brief excerpt; an unconnected extract.
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   pl. The crisp substance that remains after drying out animal fat; as, pork scraps.
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   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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   { Shrap , Shrape , } n. [Cf. Scrap, and Scrape.] A place baited with chaff to entice birds. [Written also scrap.] [Obs.]
   Bp. Bedell.
   
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