Meaning of scrag end | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A cheap primal cut of lamb or mutton that comes from the forepart of the neck and is typically used in soups or stews.
   countable, uncountable
2. The scraps of something; the leftover bits.
   countable, uncountable
3. The less desirable part of something.
   countable, uncountable
4. A person who is old and weak or useless.
   countable, uncountable

Examples

“By classifying van Niekerk's food on a par with scrag ends of cheese and half-tins of sardines, we managed to eat⟳ a surprising number⟳ of omelets of a surprising number⟳ of varieties: caviare omelet, grouse omelet, roll-mop omelet, almost anything that could be chopped up and served between folds of egg was added to the list .”

“Perhaps they did not get⟳ rid⟳ of scrag ends, the damaged notes that are kept in bank tills.”

“He makes strong rope and may you be hanged in the scrag end⟳ of it!”

“The Lord Holders send⟳ the scrag ends of their own⟳ herds for the dragons' herds.”

“The scrag end⟳ of Europe!”

“One of his favourite " tips " to me was " Pay⟳ for brains, my boy, let⟳ the others have⟳ the scrag ends, and always let⟳ your vehicles be an advertisement to your Stores "”

“"Don't tell⟳ me," Lewton said through his open⟳ window. “Pugh wants us to pick⟳ up the scrag ends?””

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