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Another word for scrap

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Noun

  1. A tiny amount

    See also:

    big

  2. Residual matter

    See also:

    leftover

  3. A physical conflict involving two or more

    See also:

    conflict

Verb

  1. To let go or get rid of as being useless or defective, for example

    See also:

    keep

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Another word for scrap

Noun

  1. Junk metal

    See also:

    trash

  2. A bit

    See also:

    piece

    bit

  3. *A fight

    See also:

    fight

Verb

  1. To discard

    See also:

    discard

    abandon

  2. *To fight

    See also:

    quarrel

    fight

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Sentence Examples

  • Hunter held out a small scrap of paper.

  • One day you'll be glad you have this in your scrap book.

  • "Right enough, friend," said he, and, having sat down, took out of his knapsack a scrap of blue French cloth, and wrapped it round his foot.

  • I've tossed him a scrap of bread but I fear it will be inadequate to meet his long-term needs.

  • Alloy scrap containing chiefly copper with, say 5 or 6% of gold,.

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