seize by the scruff of the neck

  • 1scruff — I. /skrʌf / (say skruf) noun 1. the nape or back of the neck. –verb (t) 2. to seize and hold (a calf) for branding or castrating, without the use of a rope. 3. to subject (someone) to a physical assault. {variant of dialect scuft, from Dutch… …

  • 2The Shima Brothers — Tenchi Muyo! character Profile Age 1000+ years (all) The Shima Brothers are a fictional trio of villains in the Tenchi Muyo! franchise, featured in Hitoshi Okuda s No Need for Tenchi! and The All New Tenchi Muyo! …

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