English Dictionary

scrag end

noun

A cheap primal cut of lamb or mutton that comes from the forepart of the neck and is typically used in soups or stews. / The scraps of something; the leftover bits.

I slow-cooked the scrag end of lamb for hours until it was tender and flavorful.

意味（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.

意味（2）

The scraps of something; the leftover bits.

By classifying van Niekerk's food on a par with scrag ends of cheese and half-tins of sardines, we managed to eat a surprising number of omelets of a surprising number of varieties: caviare omelet, grouse omelet, roll-mop omelet, almost anything that could be chopped up and served between folds of egg was added to the list .

意味（3）

The less desirable part of something.

He makes strong rope and may you be hanged in the scrag end of it!

意味（4）

A person who is old and weak or useless.

One of his favourite tips to me was Pay for brains, my boy, let the others have the scrag ends, and always let your vehicles be an advertisement to your Stores