scrap heap

noun

1. : a pile of discarded metal (as iron)

2. : the place to which useless things are relegated : discard, oblivion

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1. a pile of old, discarded material, as metal.

2. a place for dumping old, useless things.

Also, scrapheap.

[1830-40; SCRAP¹ + HEAP]

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n. a pile of discarded materials or articles

cars on a scrap heap | figurative it should be consigned to the scrap heap of technological history

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noun, pl ⋯ heaps [count]

: a place where broken or useless things are taken and left

Her car was sent off to the scrap heap [=dump] after the accident.

— often used figuratively

He may be past his prime, but he's not ready for the scrap heap yet.

a minor event consigned to the scrap heap of history

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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scrap heap — scrap′ heap n. cvb a pile of old, discarded material, as metal … From formal English to slang
scrap|heap — «SKRAP HEEP», noun, verb. –n. 1. a pile of scraps. 2. a place for useless or worn out things. –v.t. 1. to consign to a scrapheap. 2. Figurative. to discard as useless or worthless … Useful english dictionary
scrap heap — /ˈskræp hip/ (say skrap heep) noun 1. a pile of scrap. –phrase 2. on the scrap heap, useless; no longer employable: there he was, on the scrap heap at forty nine. Also, scrapheap …
scrap heap — 1. a pile of old, discarded material, as metal. 2. a place for dumping old, useless things. Also, scrapheap. [1830 40; SCRAP1 + HEAP] * * * … Universalium
scrap heap — noun Date: 1838 1. a pile of discarded metal 2. the place where useless things are discarded … New Collegiate Dictionary
scrap heap — see scrapheap … English dictionary
scrap heap — n. garbage dumping site, dump; pile of garbage or trash; pile of discarded metal … English contemporary dictionary
scrap heap — noun a pile of discarded materials or articles … English new terms dictionary
scrap-heap — … Useful english dictionary
be on the scrap heap — throw (someone/something) on the scrap heap to get rid of someone or something that is not wanted or needed any more. These kids are on the scrap heap as soon as they leave school … New idioms dictionary

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