scrag vs scruff

scrag

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. 

verb
  • To harass; to manhandle. 

  • To destroy or kill. 

scruff

noun
  • Someone with an untidy appearance. 

  • The back of the neck, nape; also scruff of the neck. 

  • The loose skin at the back of the neck of some animals. 

  • Stubble, facial hair (on males). 

verb
  • To lift or carry by the scruff. 

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