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scrapheap

noun

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈskɹæpˌhip/

noun

Etymology: From scrap + heap.

  1. A pile in which junk is discarded.

    By Easter, "Princess Royal" Pacifics Nos. 46211/2 were in the scrap line at Crewe works and Nos. 46204/5/7/10 were gathered at Crewe South shed, no doubt to follow to the scrapheap.

  2. A junkyard.
  3. A collection of discarded or rejected items or ideas.