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   scrap

   /skrap/

   noun

   • 1. a small piece or amount of something, especially one that is left over after the greater part has been used: "I scribbled her address on a scrap of paper" Similar fragmentpiecebitoffcutoddmentsnippetsniptatterwispshredremnantbitspeckiotaparticleouncewhitjotatomshredcrumbmorselfragmentgraindrophinttouchtracesuggestionwhispersuspicionscintillaspotmitetittlejot or tittlemodicumstiminformal:smidgensmidgetadarchaic:scantlingscruple
   • ▪ bits of uneaten food left after a meal: "he filled Sammy's bowls with fresh water and scraps" Similar leftoversuneaten foodleavingscrumbsscrapingsslopsdregsscouringsoffscouringsremainsremnantsresidueodds and endsbits and piecesbits and bobspiecesbits
   • ▪ used to emphasize the lack or smallness of something: "there was not a scrap of aggression in him"
   • ▪ a small person or animal, especially one regarded with affection or sympathy: informal "poor little scrap, she's too hot in that tight coat"
   • ▪ a particularly small thing of its kind: "she was wearing a short black skirt and a tiny scrap of a top"
   • 2. discarded metal for reprocessing: "the steamer was eventually sold for scrap"
   • ▪ any waste articles or discarded material: "we're burning scrap lumber" Similar wasterefusegarbagelitterdiscarded matterdebrisdetritusdrossflotsam and jetsamlumberrubbishtrashmullockinformal:dreckjunkgrotgashrare:draffraffleraffcultchorts

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   • 1. discard or remove from service (a redundant, old, or inoperative vehicle, vessel, or machine), especially so as to convert it to scrap metal: "a bold decision was taken to scrap existing plant"
   • ▪ abolish or cancel (a plan, policy, or law): "he supports the idea that road tax should be scrapped" Similar throw awaythrow outdispose ofget rid ofdo away withtoss outthrow on the scrapheapclear outdiscardremovedispense withloseeliminatedumpbinjettisonsheddismissexpelejectweed outroot outdecommissionrecyclebreak updemolishwrite offdestroyannihilateobliterateinformal:chuck (away/out)ditchjunkget shut ofget shot ofsee the back oftrashshuck offwreckabandondropabolishwithdrawthrow outdo away withgive upstopput an end tocanceleliminatecutjettisoninformal:axeditchdumpjunkchuck inOpposite keeppreservekeeprestore

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a plural noun denoting fragments of uneaten food): from Old Norse skrap ‘scraps’; related to skrapa ‘to scrape’. The verb dates from the late 19th century.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSCRAP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SCRAP definition: 1. to not continue with a system or plan: 2. to get rid of something that is no longer useful or…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › scrapScrap Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   How to use scrap in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Scrap. fragments of discarded or leftover food; a small detached piece; a fragment of something written, printed, or spoken…

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › scrapSCRAP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Scrap definition: a small piece or portion; fragment. See examples of SCRAP used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › zht › 詞典SCRAP中文(繁體)翻譯：劍橋詞典 - Cambridge Dictionary

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   scrap翻譯：扔掉, 放棄;取消, 銷毀;毀掉, 爭論, 打架，吵架, 金屬, 廢料，廢品, 小片, 碎片，碎屑;少量（資訊）, 爭論, （尤指 ...

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   We were also ranked among the top small and medium enterprises in the annual Singapore 500 Small and Medium Enterprises, and Singapore 1000 Company awards by DP Information Networks Pte Ltd in 2004 and 2010 respectively. Incorporated since 1984, YLS Steel Pte Ltd is one of the largest and leading ferrous metal recycling companies in Singapore.

7. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › scrapSCRAP Synonyms: 390 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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   Synonyms for SCRAP: remainder, remnant, leftover, piece, rest, end, fag end, stub; Antonyms of SCRAP: whole, slab, chunk, lump, pile, quantity, hunk, stack

8. www.motorist.sg › scrap-export-carScrap Car Singapore | Motorist Singapore

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   Our car valuation service is and will always be 100% FREE to all our customers. Even after receiving your car valuation from us, there are no obligations to scrap your car with us. However, there will be a service fee of $109 including GST if you do decide to scrap your car with us. This service fee will be waived if your car has less than ...

9. khengkeng.comKheng Keng Auto Singapore - Vehicle Scrapping, Autoparts, Car...

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   Scrap your Car in 3 easy steps. Call Us. Call us at +65 6844 3333 with your license plate information. Drive your car. Drive your car to our office at 56 Pandan ...

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishscrap noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    a scrap dealer (= a person who buys and sells scrap) Extra Examples. The scrap value of the car is around $200. I got the doors from a scrap merchant.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › scrapScrap Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Scrap definition: A small piece or bit; a fragment. Discarded metal in the form of machinery, auto parts, etc. suitable only for reprocessing.