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scrapheap
/ˈskɹæpˌhip/
noun 3
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1VERB + SCRAPHEAP
fit, follow
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noun
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.
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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.
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This car is fit for the scrapheap.
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