- Scotching
- Scotching Scotch"ing, n. (Masonry) Dressing stone with a pick or pointed instrument. [1913 Webster]
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Scotching — Scotch Scotch, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scotched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Scotching}.] [Cf. Prov. E. scote a prop, and Walloon ascot a prop, ascoter to prop, F. accoter, also Armor. skoaz the shoulder, skoazia to shoulder up, to prop, to support, W.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scotching — noun ( s) Etymology: from gerund of scotch (I) : the act or process of dressing stone with a pointed instrument (as a pick) * * * scotching vbl. n. var. scutching vbl. n. s.v. * … Useful english dictionary
scotching — skÉ‘tʃ / skÉ’tʃ n. wedge or wooden block used to prevent a wagon from rolling on a slope v. injure, wound; cut, slash; destroy, put an end to; place a wedge or wooden block under a wheel to prevent rolling … English contemporary dictionary
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Hub — (h[u^]b), n. [See 1st {Hob}.] 1. The central part, usually cylindrical, of a wheel; the nave. See Illust. of {Axle box}. [1913 Webster] 2. The hilt of a weapon. Halliwell. [1913 Webster] 3. A rough protuberance or projecting obstruction; as, a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hub and spoke system — Hub Hub (h[u^]b), n. [See 1st {Hob}.] 1. The central part, usually cylindrical, of a wheel; the nave. See Illust. of {Axle box}. [1913 Webster] 2. The hilt of a weapon. Halliwell. [1913 Webster] 3. A rough protuberance or projecting obstruction;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hub plank — Hub Hub (h[u^]b), n. [See 1st {Hob}.] 1. The central part, usually cylindrical, of a wheel; the nave. See Illust. of {Axle box}. [1913 Webster] 2. The hilt of a weapon. Halliwell. [1913 Webster] 3. A rough protuberance or projecting obstruction;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scoat — Scotch Scotch, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scotched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Scotching}.] [Cf. Prov. E. scote a prop, and Walloon ascot a prop, ascoter to prop, F. accoter, also Armor. skoaz the shoulder, skoazia to shoulder up, to prop, to support, W.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scoatch — Scotch Scotch, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scotched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Scotching}.] [Cf. Prov. E. scote a prop, and Walloon ascot a prop, ascoter to prop, F. accoter, also Armor. skoaz the shoulder, skoazia to shoulder up, to prop, to support, W.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Scotch — Scotch, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scotched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Scotching}.] [Cf. Prov. E. scote a prop, and Walloon ascot a prop, ascoter to prop, F. accoter, also Armor. skoaz the shoulder, skoazia to shoulder up, to prop, to support, W. ysgwydd a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
