'Scrap iron' definitions:
Definition of 'scrap iron'
From: WordNet
noun
Iron to be melted again and reworked
Definition of 'Scrap iron'
From: GCIDE
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- I have no materials -- not a scrap. --De Quincey. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Specifically, a fragment of something written or printed; a brief excerpt; an unconnected extract. [1913 Webster]
- 3. pl. The crisp substance that remains after drying out animal fat; as, pork scraps. [1913 Webster]
- 4. pl. Same as Scrap iron, below. [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster]
- 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. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'scrap iron'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- bones,
- chaff,
- culm,
- deadwood,
- dishwater,
- draff,
- dregs,
- dust,
- filings,
- garbage,
- gash,
- hogwash,
- husks,
- leavings,
- lees,
- offal,
- offscourings,
- orts,
- parings,
- potsherds,
- rags,
- raspings,
- refuse,
- scourings,
- scraps,
- scum,
- shards,
- shavings,
- slack,
- slag,
- slop,
- slops,
- stubble,
- sweepings,
- swill,
- tares,
- wastage,
- waste,
- waste matter,
- wastepaper,
- weeds