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Throw away some scrapings (5)

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scrap

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'throw away' is the definition.
(scrapping is a kind of throwing away)

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(Other definitions for scrap that I've seen before include "Get rid of" , "Scuffle" , "Small amount; fight" , "Ditch - dust-up" , "Discard; a bit" .)

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