SCRAP

scrap. Scrap, n. a little piece, bit, crum, fragment

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Scrap (skrăp), n. [[OE. scrappe, fr. Icel. skrap trifle, cracking. See Scrape, v. t.]] 1. 1. Something scraped off; hence, a small piece; a bit; a fragment; a detached, incomplete portion.
I have no materials — not a scrap. De Quincey. 2. 2. Specifically, a fragment of something written or printed; a brief excerpt; an unconnected extract.
3. 3. pl. The crisp substance that remains after drying out animal fat; as, pork scraps.
4. 4. pl. Same as Scrap iron, below.
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.