English Explanatory Dictionary

scrag end

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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.
  2. The scraps of something; the leftover bits.
  3. The less desirable part of something.
  4. A person who is old and weak or useless.

Word forms

scrag end scrag ends scrag-end
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