(~s, ~ping, ~ped)
1.
A ~ of something is a very small piece or amount of it.
A crumpled ~ of paper was found in her handbag...
They need every ~ of information they can get.
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2.
Scraps are pieces of unwanted food which are thrown away or given to animals.
...the ~s from the Sunday dinner table.
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3.
If you ~ something, you get rid of it or cancel it. (JOURNALISM or INFORMAL)
President Hussein called on all countries in the Middle East to ~ nuclear or chemical weapons...
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4.
Scrap metal or paper is no longer wanted for its original purpose, but may have some other use.
There’s always tons of ~ paper in Dad’s office.
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5.
Scrap is metal from old or damaged machinery or cars.
Thousands of tanks, artillery pieces and armored vehicles will be cut up for ~.
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