Word Study 9.scrap n.(1)a small piece of paper,cloth etc (2)a small amount of information,truth,etc. He scribbled a note on an old scrap of paper. He obtained every scrap of information available. Detectives gathered up every scrap of evidence that might support their case.9. scrap n.(1) a small piece of paper, cloth etc (2) a small amount of information, truth, etc. He scribbled a note on an old scrap of paper. He obtained every scrap of information available. Detectives gathered up every scrap of evidence that might support their case. Word Study