scrag Synonyms
scrag Meaning
scrag (n)
a person who is unusually thin and scrawny
lean end of the neck
the lean end of a neck of veal
scrag (v)
strangle with an iron collar
wring the neck of
scrag (n.)
Something thin, lean, or rough; a bony piece; especially, a bony neckpiece of meat; hence, humorously or in contempt, the neck.
A rawboned person.
A ragged, stunted tree or branch.
scrag (v. t.)
To seize, pull, or twist the neck of; specif., to hang by the neck; to kill by hanging.
scrag Sentence Examples
- The scrag end of the chicken was perfect for making a flavorful broth.
- The hunter's scrag was covered in matted fur and mud.
- The old man's scraggy neck was a testament to a life of hard work.
- The scraggy branches of the tree extended outward like delicate fingers.
- The dog's scraggy coat needed a good brushing.
- The weed's scraggy stems clung stubbornly to the ground.
- The scraggy cliff face was treacherous and difficult to climb.
- The old woman's scraggy voice carried a hint of sadness.
- The scraggy mountains blocked the view of the horizon.
- The scraggy leather of the ancient book hinted at stories untold.
FAQs About the word scrag
a person who is unusually thin and scrawny, lean end of the neck, the lean end of a neck of veal, strangle with an iron collar, wring the neck ofSomething thin,
ice, finish, put away, murder, waste, snuff, cut down,butcher, kill, slay
animate, revive, raise, restore, revive, animate,raise, restore,resurrect, resuscitate
The scrag end of the chicken was perfect for making a flavorful broth.
The hunter's scrag was covered in matted fur and mud.
The old man's scraggy neck was a testament to a life of hard work.
The scraggy branches of the tree extended outward like delicate fingers.
