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scrub (2)

scrub [ skrub ] (plural scrubs)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. stunted tree: a stunted tree or bush

2. area of low vegetation: low, stunted, or straggly vegetation or an area of such vegetation

3. mongrel: a domestic animal of mixed breeding

4. offensive term: an offensive term for somebody regarded as small or insignificant ( slang )

5. player not on first string: a player not on the first string or a team made up of such players

[14th century. Alteration of shrub1]
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