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scotch

/skɑt͡ʃ/

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What does scotch mean?

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.
More meanings (19)

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. (slang) To rape.
  8. (obsolete) To clothe or cover up.

adjective

  1. Alternative form of Scotch (“Scottish”)
  2. (dated) Of or from Scotland; Scottish.

noun

  1. Alternative form of Scotch (“whisky”).
  2. Clipping of Scotch tape.
  3. Whisky distilled in Scotland, especially from malted barley.
  4. Any variety of Scotch.
  5. A glass of Scotch.

proper noun

  1. (informal) The opening 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4.
  2. (dated) The Scots language.
  3. (dated) The Scottish dialect of English.
  4. (dated) The people of Scotland.
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Speech after speech, pamphlet after pamphlet, editorial after editorial, sermon after sermon, soon lashed the conscientious Scotch people into a perfect furore.
Frederick DouglassMy Bondage and My FreedomProject Gutenberg ebook #202
Angus looked round at the dim room full of dummies, and in some Celtic corner of his Scotch soul a shudder started.
G. K. (Gilbert Keith) ChestertonThe innocence of Father BrownProject Gutenberg ebook #204
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The Scotch half-breed called a halt and took him out of the team, making the next dog, Sol-leks, fast to the sled.
Jack LondonThe call of the wildProject Gutenberg ebook #215
He also had something of the expression of a Scotch country elder, who, by some peculiarity, should chance to be a Hebrew.
Robert Louis StevensonThe Silverado SquattersProject Gutenberg ebook #516
It was through the good offices of a sword-swallower that the Scotch physician, Stevens, was enabled to make his experiments on digestion.
George M. (George Milbrey) Gould; Walter L. (Walter Lytle) PyleAnomalies and Curiosities of MedicineProject Gutenberg ebook #747