Scotchnoun
A surface cut or abrasion.
Whiskeynoun
A liquor distilled from the fermented mash of grain (as rye, corn, or barley).
Scotchnoun
A line drawn on the ground, as one used in playing hopscotch.
Whiskeynoun
A drink of whiskey.
Scotchnoun
A block for a wheel or other round object; a chock, wedge, prop, or other support, to prevent slipping.
âa scotch for a wheel or a log on inclined groundâ;
Whiskeynoun
The letter W in the ICAO spelling alphabet.
Scotchnoun
Scotch tape
Whiskeynoun
Same as Whisky, a liquor.
Scotchverb
(transitive) To cut or score; to wound superficially.
Whiskeynoun
A light carriage built for rapid motion; - called also tim-whiskey.
Scotchverb
(transitive) To prevent (something) from being successful.
âThe rain scotched his plans of going to the beach.â;
Whiskeynoun
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
Scotchverb
(transitive) To debunk or discredit an idea or rumor.
âThe prime minister scotched rumors of his resignation.â;
Scotchverb
(transitive) To block a wheel or other round object.
âThe workers stopped the rig on an incline and scotched the wheels.â;
Scotchverb
(transitive) To dress (stone) with a pick or pointed instrument.
Scotchverb
To beat yarn in order to break up slugs and align the threads.
âYarn is scotched immediately after it has been dried and while it is still warm. [http://www.google.com/patents?id=DXdGAAAAEBAJ&pg=PP3&vq=scotched&dq=scotching]â;
Scotchverb
To clothe or cover up.
Scotchverb
To rape.
Scotchadjective
Of or pertaining to Scotland, its language, or its inhabitants; Scottish.
Scotchnoun
The dialect or dialects of English spoken by the people of Scotland.
Scotchnoun
Collectively, the people of Scotland.
Scotchnoun
A chock, wedge, prop, or other support, to prevent slipping; as, a scotch for a wheel or a log on inclined ground.
Scotchnoun
A slight cut or incision; a score.
Scotchverb
To shoulder up; to prop or block with a wedge, chock, etc., as a wheel, to prevent its rolling or slipping.
Scotchverb
To cut superficially; to wound; to score.
âWe have scotched the snake, not killed it.â;
Scotchnoun
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
Scotchnoun
whiskey distilled in Scotland; especially whiskey made from malted barley in a pot still
Scotchverb
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of;
âWhat ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surgeâ; âfoil your opponentâ;
Scotchverb
make a small cut or score into
Scotchadjective
of or relating to or characteristic of Scotland or its people or culture or its English dialect or Gaelic language;
âScots gaelicâ; âthe Scots community in New Yorkâ; â`Scottish' tends to be the more formal term as in `The Scottish Symphony' or `Scottish authors' or `Scottish mountains'â; â`Scotch' is in disfavor with Scottish people and is used primarily outside Scotland except in such frozen phrases as `Scotch broth' or `Scotch whiskey' or `Scotch plaid'â;
Scotchadjective
avoiding waste;
âan economical mealâ; âan economical shopperâ; âa frugal farmerâ; âa frugal lunchâ; âa sparing father and a spending sonâ; âsparing in their use of heat and lightâ; âstinting in bestowing giftsâ; âthrifty because they remember the great Depressionâ; â`scotch' is used only informallyâ;