noun · rare

scrag

scrag · scrags

A scrogA scrog.

UK/skɹaɡ/US/skɹæɡ/

Meaning

7 senses

(Scotland)A scrog.
(UK, derogatory, slang)A chav or ned; a stereotypically loud and aggressive person of lower social class.
(Australia, derogatory, slang)A rough or unkempt woman.
A ragged, stunted tree or branch.
(archaic)A thin or scrawny person or animal.
a person who is unusually thin and scrawny
(archaic)The lean end of a neck of mutton; the scrag end.
lean end of the neck
(archaic)The neck, especially of a sheep.
the lean end of a neck of veal

Origin

Perhaps related to Norwegian skragg (a lean person), dialectal Swedish skragge (old and to

Perhaps related to Norwegian skragg (a lean person), dialectal Swedish skragge (old and torn thing), Danish skrog (hull, carcass); perhaps related to shrink.

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