noose vs scrag

noose

verb
  • To tie or catch in a noose; to entrap or ensnare. 

noun
  • An adjustable loop of rope, such as the one placed around the neck in hangings, or the one at the end of a lasso. 

scrag

verb
  • To destroy or kill. 

  • To harass; to manhandle. 

noun
  • A rough or unkempt woman. 

  • A ragged, stunted tree or branch. 

  • A scrog. 

  • A chav or ned; a stereotypically loud and aggressive person of lower social class. 

How often have the words noose and scrag occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )