Scotch
11Scotch — Scotch, n. A chock, wedge, prop, or other support, to prevent slipping; as, a scotch for a wheel or a log on inclined ground. [1913 Webster] …
12Scotch — Scotch, v. t. [Probably the same word as scutch; cf. Norw. skoka, skoko, a swingle for flax; perhaps akin to E. shake.] To cut superficially; to wound; to score. [1913 Webster] We have scotched the snake, not killed it. Shak. [1913 Webster]… …
13Scotch — [skɔtʃ] der; s, s <aus gleichbed. engl. Scotch, kurz für Scotch whisky »schottischer Whisky«> schottischer, aus Gerste [mit Beimengungen von anderem Getreide] hergestellter Whisky; vgl. ↑Bourbon …
14Scotch — ► ADJECTIVE old fashioned term for SCOTTISH(Cf. ↑Scottishness). ► NOUN 1) short for SCOTCH WHISKY(Cf. ↑Scotch whisky). 2) dated the form of English spoken in Scotland. ORIGIN contraction of …
15Scotch — [skäch] adj. [contr. < SCOTTISH] of Scotland or its people, language, or culture; Scottish n. 1. SCOTTISH 2. [often s ] whiskey, often having a smoky flavor, distilled in Scotland from malted barley: in full Scotch whisky the Scotch the… …
16Scotch — Scotch, n. 1. The dialect or dialects of English spoken by the people of Scotland. [1913 Webster] 2. Collectively, the people of Scotland. [1913 Webster] …
17Scotch — 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… …
18Scotch — Scotch, n. A slight cut or incision; a score. Walton. [1913 Webster] …
19Scotch — 〈 [skɔ̣tʃ] m.; Gen.: ; Pl.: unz.〉 aus Gerste hergestellter schottischer Whisky [Etym.: engl., Kurzwort für Scotch Whisky »schottischer Whisky«] …
20scotch — [skɔtʃ US ska:tʃ] v [T] [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: Perhaps from Anglo French escocher to make a cut in a surface ] to stop something happening by firmly doing something to prevent it ▪ He issued an announcement to scotch rumours of his death …
