scrag

• Nom désignant une personne très maigre ou la partie maigre du cou d'une viande, comme le veau.

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.

   Personne très maigre

   • 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.

   Synonymesrailscarecrowskeletonskin and bonesstring bean

   Antonymesbutterballfatso

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.

   scrag : partie maigre du cou

   • 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.

• Verbe vieilli signifiant tuer, surtout par strangulation ou pendaison ; également utilisé familièrement pour gâcher ou abîmer.

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.

   Étrangler avec un collier de fer

   • 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.

   Synonymesgarrotegarrotte

2. Wring the neck ofC2informalbritish

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

   Tordre le cou à

   • 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.

   Synonymeschokegarrottestranglethrottlewring