Scotch — Defs

01 a. Of or pertaining to Scotland, its language, or its inhabitants; Scottish.

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Of or pertaining to Scotland, its language, or its inhabitants; Scottish.

Phrases & compounds

Scotch broom — the Cytisus scoparius. See Broom.

Scotch dipper — the bufflehead; -- called also Scotch teal, and Scotchman.

Scotch fiddle — the itch.

Scotch mist — a coarse, dense mist, like fine rain.

Scotch nightingale — the sedge warbler.

Scotch pebble — See under pebble.

Scotch pine — See Riga fir.

Scotch thistle — a species of thistle (Onopordon acanthium); -- so called from its being the national emblem of the Scotch.

02 n. The dialect or dialects of English spoken by the people of Scotland.

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The dialect or dialects of English spoken by the people of Scotland.
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Collectively, the people of Scotland.

03 v. t. To shoulder up; to prop or block with a wedge, chock, etc., as a wheel, to prevent its rolling or slipping.

imp. & p. p. Scotched; p. pr. & vb. n. Scotching

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To shoulder up; to prop or block with a wedge, chock, etc., as a wheel, to prevent its rolling or slipping.

04 n. A chock, wedge, prop, or other support, to prevent slipping; as, a scotch for a wheel or a log on inclined ground.

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A chock, wedge, prop, or other support, to prevent slipping; as, a scotch for a wheel or a log on inclined ground.

05 v. t. To cut superficially; to wound; to score.

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To cut superficially; to wound; to score.
“We have scotched the snake, not killed it.” — Shak.

Phrases & compounds

Scotched collops — a dish made of pieces of beef or veal cut thin, or minced, beaten flat, and stewed with onion and other condiments; -- called also Scotch collops.

06 n. A slight cut or incision; a score.

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A slight cut or incision; a score.