"Scrapie" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Scrapie is a progressive, fatal, naturally occurring, infectious brain disease of sheep and goats that affects the central nervous system.
A hobby in which people create a personalized book or album to document and preserve memories, such as photographs, mementos, and written notes, often using decorative papers, stickers, and other embellishments.
Scrapbooks are personal, handmade or store-bought albums or books used to store and display a collection of memories, mementos, and emotions. They typically contain a variety of items such as:<br><br> Photographs<br> Tickets, postcards, and other memorabilia<br> Letters, cards, and other written messages<br> Poetry or stories<br> Artwork, stickers, or other crafty embellishments<br> Newspaper clippings, magazine cutouts, and other printed materials<br> Ephemera, such as ticket stubs, brochures, or other small objects<br><br>Scrapbooking allows individuals to preserve and reflect on their experiences, memories, and emotions, often in a creative and artistic way. It can be a therapeutic and meaningful way to express oneself, and to share memories with others.
To remove a layer from the surface of something, typically a vegetable or a fruit.<br><br>Example: "Scrape the carrots before boiling them."<br><br>Or, to take or obtain something forcibly or roughly.<br><br>Example: "The suspect was scraped off the ground by the police after the accident."
Removed or pulled away, torn off, or detached, especially violently or roughly. <br><br>Example: The storm scraped the paint off the side of the building.
Scrappage refers to the process of dismantling and disposal of an old or obsolete vehicle, usually one that is no longer worth repairing or maintaining. The term can also refer to the disposal of other goods that are no longer in use.<br><br>The term is often associated with the economic concept of scrappage incentives, which refers to government or manufacturer-backed programs that encourage the scrappage of old vehicles by providing monetary or other forms of compensation to vehicle owners who surrender their old vehicles. The goal of such programs is to remove polluting vehicles from the roadways, reduce congestion, and stimulate the sales of new vehicles.
A person who collects or gathers scrap or waste materials, often for recycling or reuse.<br><br>Example: "He works as a scrapper at the local junkyard, collecting old cars and selling them for parts."<br><br>(Also, in informal language, a scrapper can refer to someone who is rough and tough, often used to describe someone with a streetwise or resilient persona.)<br><br>Alternatively, a scrapper can also refer to a person who searches the internet for and gathers information, often in a thorough and systematic way, often used in the context of online research or fact-checking.<br><br>Example: "As a researcher, she is a skilled scrapper, able to quickly and efficiently gather accurate information from online sources."