scrag

• Substantiv, das einen hageren, mageren Menschen oder ein mageres Fleischstück, insbesondere den Hals von Kalbfleisch, bezeichnet.

A noun referring to a thin, scrawny person, or the lean end of a neck of meat, such as veal.

1. Thin personC1informalbritish

   A person who is unusually thin, scrawny, or bony in appearance.

   Dünner Mensch

   • He was a scrag of a man, all elbows and knees.
   • After the illness, she looked like a scrag.
   • The old scrag shuffled down the street, barely casting a shadow.

   Synonymerailscarecrowskeletonskin and bonesstring bean

   Antonymebutterballfatso

2. Lean neck of meatC1formalbritish

   The lean end of the neck of an animal, especially a sheep or veal, used as a cut of meat.

   Halsstück

   • The butcher recommended the scrag for making a rich stew.
   • She bought a scrag of mutton for the broth.
   • Scrag of veal is often used in traditional recipes.

• Veralteter Ausdruck für töten, besonders durch Erdrosseln oder Erhängen; umgangssprachlich auch für verderben oder zerstören.

An obsolete verb meaning to kill, especially by strangulation or hanging; also used informally to mean to ruin or spoil.

1. Strangle with an iron collarC2formalbritish

   To kill or execute by strangulation using a metal collar or similar device.

   Mit eisernem Halsring erwürgen

   • The executioner was ordered to scrag the condemned prisoner.
   • In medieval times, some criminals were scragged with an iron collar.
   • The historical account describes how they would scrag their enemies.

   Synonymegarrotegarrotte

2. Wring the neck ofC2informalbritish

   To kill an animal or person by twisting the neck, often used for poultry.

   Den Hals umdrehen

   • The farmer had to scrag the chicken for dinner.
   • He learned how to scrag a bird from his grandfather.
   • She scragged the pheasant quickly and humanely.

   Synonymechokegarrottestranglethrottlewring