NOUN | substance | scrap metal | discarded metal suitable for reprocessing |
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Meaning | discarded metal suitable for reprocessing. | |
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Example | "he finally sold the car for scrap metal" | |
Narrower | scrap iron | iron to be melted again and reworked |
Broader | rubbish, trash, scrap | worthless material that is to be disposed of |
Spanish | chatarra |
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