cast scrap

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cast scrap - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Scrap \Scrap\ (skr[a^]p), n. [OE. scrappe, fr. Icel. skrap
     trifle, cracking. See Scrape, v. t.]
     1. Something scraped off; hence, a small piece; a bit; a
        fragment; a detached, incomplete portion.
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              I have no materials -- not a scrap.   --De Quincey.
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     2. Specifically, a fragment of something written or printed;
        a brief excerpt; an unconnected extract.
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     3. pl. The crisp substance that remains after drying out
        animal fat; as, pork scraps.
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     4. pl. Same as Scrap iron, below.
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     Scrap forgings, forgings made from wrought iron scrap.
  
     Scrap iron.
        (a) Cuttings and waste pieces of wrought iron from which
            bar iron or forgings can be made; -- called also
            wrought-iron scrap.
        (b) Fragments of cast iron or defective castings suitable
            for remelting in the foundry; -- called also foundry  scrap
            , or cast scrap.
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