scrapheap

See also: scrap-heap and scrap heap

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

scrap +‎ heap

Noun

scrapheap (plural scrapheaps)

  1. A pile in which junk is discarded.
    • 1962 June, “Motive Power Miscellany: London Midland Region”, in Modern Railways, page 423:
      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. (figuratively) A collection of discarded or rejected items or ideas.

Translations
junkyard — see junkyard
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