/skrag/ , n. , v. , scragged, scragging .
n.
1. a lean or scrawny person or animal.
2. the lean end of a neck of veal or mutton.
3. Slang. the neck of a human being.
v.t.
4. Slang. to wring the neck of; hang; garrote.
5. Metall. to test (spring steel) by bending.
[ 1535-45; obscurely akin to CRAG 2 ]