Scotchman

Scotchman
Scotchman Scotch"man, n.; pl. {Scotchmen}. 1. A native or inhabitant of Scotland; a Scot; a Scotsman. [1913 Webster]

2. (Naut.) A piece of wood or stiff hide placed over shrouds and other rigging to prevent chafe by the running gear. --Ham. Nav. Encyc. [1913 Webster]


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  • Scotchman — [skächmən] n. pl. Scotchmen [skächmən] var. of SCOTSMAN …   English World dictionary

  • Scotchman — Scotch Scotch, a. [Cf. {Scottish}.] Of or pertaining to Scotland, its language, or its inhabitants; Scottish. [1913 Webster] {Scotch broom} (Bot.), the {Cytisus scoparius}. See {Broom}. {Scotch dipper}, or {Scotch duck} (Zo[ o]l.), the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Scotchman — noun Date: 15th century Scotsman …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Scotchman — /skoch meuhn/, n., pl. Scotchmen. 1. Sometimes Offensive. Scotsman. 2. (l.c.) lingcod. [1560 70; SCOTCH + MAN] Usage. See Scotch. * * * …   Universalium

  • Scotchman — noun a) A man from Scotland. b) A person from Scotland …   Wiktionary

  • Scotchman — Scotch·man || skÉ’tʃmÉ™n n. male citizen or resident of Scotland, a Scot …   English contemporary dictionary

  • Scotchman — (or Scotchwoman) noun (plural Scotchmen or Scotchwomen) dated a Scotsman (or Scotswoman) …   English new terms dictionary

  • scotchman — n. Scot, Scotsman, native of Scotland …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • scotchman — scotch·man …   English syllables

  • Scotchman — Scotch•man [[t]ˈskɒtʃ mən[/t]] n. pl. men off peo sts Sometimes Offensive Scotsman • Etymology: 1560–70 usage: See Scotch …   From formal English to slang

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