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Meanings of scrag end in English

The lean end of a neck of veal.

        Usage of scrag end in English
        1
        Clarice was inwardly convinced that Vivian belonged to the scrag end, so far as character went.
        A Forgotten Hero / Not for Him
        2
        Take one pound of the scrag end of the neck of veal and four quarts of water.
        Mrs. Wilson's Cook Book / Numerous New Recipes Based on Present ...
        3
        I have often heard of Cook's recipes saying, "Take the scrag end of a piece of mutton."
        The Letters of "Norah" on Her Tour Through Ireland
        4
        I guess it is Gulbert bringing me some sour water and the scrag end of a mutton bone to gnaw on.
        Scarlet
        5
        Choose a cut such a scrag end of lamb, now called neck fillet, or shoulder, that can withstand the extended cooking time.
        The Irish Times
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