English Explanatory Dictionary

scotch

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A surface cut or abrasion.
  2. A line drawn on the ground, as one used in playing hopscotch.
  3. A block for a wheel or other round object; a chock, wedge, prop, or other support, to prevent slipping.
verb
  1. To cut or score; to wound superficially.
  2. To prevent (something) from being successful.
  3. To debunk or discredit an idea or rumor.
  4. To block a wheel or other round object.
  5. To dress (stone) with a pick or pointed instrument.
  6. To beat yarn in order to break up slugs and align the threads.
  7. To clothe or cover up.
adj
  1. Alternative form of Scotch (“Scottish”)
noun
  1. Alternative form of Scotch (“whisky”).
noun
  1. Scotch tape.
verb
  1. To rape.
name
  1. The Scots language.
  2. The Scottish dialect of English.
  3. The people of Scotland.
  4. The opening 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4.
noun
  1. Whisky distilled in Scotland, especially from malted barley.
  2. Any variety of Scotch.
  3. A glass of Scotch.
adj
  1. Of or from Scotland; Scottish.

Pronunciation

/skɒt͡ʃ/ /skɑt͡ʃ/ en-us-scotch.ogg LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Scotch.wav

Word forms

scotch scotches scotching scotched more scotch most scotch the Scotch

Etymology

From Middle English scocchen (“to cut”), perhaps from Anglo-Norman escocher (“to notch”), from es- (“intensive prefix”) (from Latin ex-) + Old French coche (“notch”). Not related to Scotch.

Synonyms

foil put the kibosh on thwart chock block abuse ravish violate constuprate defile defoul dishonour force misuse oppress outrage pollute rape ravage r-word scotch turn out viole vitiate grape Scots Scottish the Scotch Game malt malt whiskey malt whisky Scotch whisky

Derived words

hopscotch scotch mint single malt scotch Scotch attorney Scotch Baptist Scotch barley Scotch blue Scotch bonnet pepper Scotch broom Scotch broth Scotch cap Scotch coffee Scotch collops Scotch Corner Scotch crest Scotch derrick Scotch dresser Scotch egg Scotch elm Scotch fillet Scotch fir Scotch Gaelic Scotch Game Scotch-Irish Scotch Irish Scotchka Scotch mist Scotch plaid Scotch Plains Scotch sister Scotch tape Scotch terrier Scotch thistle Scotch whisky Scotch whist

Translations

Polish: szkocka
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