1. (v. t.) Something scraped off; hence, a small piece; a bit; a fragment; a detached, incomplete portion.

2. (v. t.) Specifically, a fragment of something written or printed; a brief excerpt; an unconnected extract.

3. (n.) The crisp substance that remains after drying out animal fat; as, pork scraps.

4. (v. t.) Same as Scrap iron, below.

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