scrag

1 of 2

noun

ˈskrag 

1

: a rawboned or scrawny person or animal

2

a

: the lean end of a neck of mutton or veal

called also scrag end

b

: neck

scrag

2 of 2

verb

scragged; scragging

transitive verb

1

a

: to execute by hanging or garroting

b

: to wring the neck of

2

a

: choke

b

: manhandle sense 1

c

: kill, murder

Word History

Etymology

Noun

perhaps alteration of crag entry 2

First Known Use

Noun

1542, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1752, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

scrag

noun

ˈskrag

: a lean person or animal