scrapper

scrap 1

 (skrăp)

n.

1. A small piece or bit; a fragment.

2. scraps Leftover bits of food.

3. Discarded waste material, especially metal suitable for reprocessing.

4. scraps Crisp pieces of rendered animal fat; cracklings.

tr.v. scrapped, scrap·ping, scraps

1. To break down into parts for disposal or salvage: scrap an old stove.

2. To discard or abandon as useless; cancel: scrap a plan.



scrap 2

 (skrăp)

intr.v. scrapped, scrap·ping, scraps

To fight, usually with the fists.

n.

A fight or scuffle. See Synonyms at brawl.


[Perhaps variant of scrape.]


scrap′per n.

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scrapper

(ˈskræpə)

n

a person who fights or gets into scraps

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scrap•per

(ˈskræp ər)

n.

Informal. pugnacious, person.

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun1.scrapper - someone who fights (or is fighting)scrapper - someone who fights (or is fighting)

boxer, pugilist - someone who fights with his fists for sport

brawler - a fighter (especially one who participates in brawls)

butter - a fighter who strikes the opponent with his head

gladiator - (ancient Rome) a professional combatant or a captive who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat

gouger - an attacker who gouges out the antagonist's eye

mauler - a fighter who batters the opponent; "Jack Dempsey was called a mauler"

skirmisher - someone who skirmishes (e.g., as a member of a scouting party)

tough, street fighter - someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing

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