scrag

• Sustantivo que designa a una persona muy delgada o huesuda, o bien a un corte de carne del cuello, como el de la ternera.

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.

   Persona muy flaca

   • 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.

   Sinónimosrailscarecrowskeletonskin and bonesstring bean

   Antónimosbutterballfatso

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.

   Pescuezo magro

   • 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.

• Verbo obsoleto que significa matar, especialmente estrangulando o ahorcando; también se usa de manera informal en el sentido de estropear o destruir.

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.

   Estrangular con collar de hierro

   • 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.

   Sinónimosgarrotegarrotte

2. Wring the neck ofC2informalbritish

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

   retorcer el cuello

   • 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.

   Sinónimoschokegarrottestranglethrottlewring