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scrag <-gg-> [skræg] VB trans dated inf

to scrag sb Brit (treat roughly)

jdn verdreschen inf [o. sl vermöbeln]

to scrag sb (in Rugby)

to scrag sb Am (kill)

scrag end

Hals m

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One scene has two contestants facing off in a classic scrag fight. www.smh.com.au

She was particularly devoted to scrag-end of mutton, which conjured up visions that we were dining off a particularly boot-faced old schoolmistress. www.telegraph.co.uk

Their descriptions of scrag whales are a match for gray whales. phenomena.nationalgeographic.com

The freshwater scrag is smaller than a normal troll and has heavy scales and less formidable claws, but its enlarged lower jaw bears many small, very sharp fangs. en.wikipedia.org

It seemed almost every spare piece of dirt was used for some kind of rugby field, or at least a space for some scrag rugby. www.nzherald.co.nz

The bigger players are used to going high where they can scrag (attackers). www.nzherald.co.nz

Most of the week we lived on potatoes, bread and dripping and scrag-end meat if it was available. www.express.co.uk

The coloration of a scrag runs from blue-green to olive, and its forelimbs are shorter and weaker than ordinary trolls. en.wikipedia.org

A saltwater scrag as thick and heavily scaled skin, and some of them are intelligent enough to further protect themselves with armor made of shells and sharkskin or similar substances. en.wikipedia.org

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