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scraps

noun (plural)

/skræps/

Meaning

Small pieces left over from something; also small fights or quarrels.

The dog ate the scraps from the table.

fight over scraps

leftovers, remnants, fragments, remains

whole, abundance

food scraps, scraps of paper, scraps of evidence, scraps left

Patronage, support, or guidance, often used in the phrase 'under the auspices of'.

complicated and secret plans, often intended to cause harm

plural form of index; statistical measures or reference points used for comparison

The features or distinctive characteristics of the face or body.

Critical or slanderous remarks; multiple attacks on reputation.

Observable events or occurrences, especially remarkable ones.