Green’s Dictionary of Slang

scrav v.

[? SE scavenge + scrape up; note dial. scravvle, to grope with the hands]

(UK juv.) to borrow or steal (usu. money); thus as n., the borrower or thief.

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OnLine Dict. of Playground Sl. 🌐 scrav n. v. 1) borrow or steal from someone (usually money). 2) the person who does this.