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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