noun
scrag
A lean cut of meat from an animal's neck.
The cook simmers the scrag with onions until the meat softens.
Etymology
Scrag is an old word for the neck or a neck portion of meat. The butcher's sense survives especially for a lean neck cut.
More examples
- I use lamb scrag to make a rich broth.
- Trim the scrag before adding it to the stew.
- The butcher sells scrags for slow cooking.
Forms
scrag · scrags
Similar words
- neck
- Names the meat cut without specifically indicating that it is lean.