- scragging
- skræg n. lean person or animal, scrawny person or animal; neck of an animal; neck of a person (Slang) v. (Slang) strangle, choke; kill by hanging
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scrag — /skræg / (say skrag) noun 1. a lean person or animal. 2. the lean end of a neck of mutton, etc. 3. Colloquial the neck of a human being. 4. Colloquial (derogatory) an unattractive woman of a slovenly or tartish appearance. –verb (t) (scragged,… …
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