scrag
IPA: skrˈæg
noun
- (archaic) A thin or scrawny person or animal.
- (archaic) The lean end of a neck of mutton; the scrag end.
- (archaic) The neck, especially of a sheep.
- (Scotland) A scrog.
- (UK, slang, derogatory) A chav or ned; a stereotypically loud and aggressive person of lower social class.
- (Australia, slang, derogatory) A rough or unkempt woman.
- A ragged, stunted tree or branch.
verb
- (obsolete, colloquial) To hang on a gallows, or to choke, garotte, or strangle.
- To harass; to manhandle.
- To destroy or kill.
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Examples of "scrag" in Sentences
- After hours of fishing, he finally caught a scrag that was big enough to keep
- The scrag of the old fence was barely holding on, swaying in the wind
- As they hiked through the dense forest, they stumbled upon a scrag of an abandoned cabin
- She decided to trim the scrag off the bush to promote healthier growth
- The scrag in the dish didn’t look appetizing, but the flavors were surprisingly rich
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