scrag

(noun) a person who is unusually thin and scrawny. Synonyms: thin person, skin and bones.

(noun) lean end of the neck.

(noun) the lean end of a neck of veal. Synonyms: scrag end.

(verb) strangle with an iron collar. Synonyms: garrote, garrotte, garotte. Example: "People were garrotted during the inquisition in spain."

(verb) wring the neck of. Synonyms: choke. Example: "The man choked his opponent."