browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
scotch |
7 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Scotch \Scotch\, n. A chock, wedge, prop, or other support, to prevent slipping; as a scotch for a wheel or a log on inclined ground. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Scotch \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. We have scotched the snake, not killed it --Shak. {Scotched collops} (Cookery), 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}. [Written also {scotcht collops}.] From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Scotch \Scotch\, a. [Cf. {Scottish}.] Of or pertaining to Scotland, its language, or its inhabitants; Scottish. {Scotch broom} (Bot.), the {Cytisus scoparius}. See {Broom}. {Scotch dipper}, or {Scotch duck} (Zo["o]l.), the bufflehead; -- called also {Scotch teal}, and {Scotchman}. {Scotch fiddle}, the itch. [Low] --Sir W. Scott. {Scotch mist}, a coarse, dense mist, like fine rain. {Scotch nightingale} (Zo["o]l.), the sedge warbler. [Prov. Eng.] {Scotch pebble}. See under {pebble}. {Scotch pine} (Bot.) See {Riga fir}. {Scotch thistle} (Bot.), a species of thistle ({Onopordon acanthium}); -- so called from its being the national emblem of the Scotch. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Scotch \Scotch\, n. 1. The dialect or dialects of English spoken by the people of Scotland. 2. Collectively, the people of Scotland. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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 shoulder, ysgwyddo to shoulder. Cf {Scoat}.] [Written also {scoatch}, {scoat}.] To shoulder up to prop or block with a wedge, chock, etc., as a wheel, to prevent its rolling or slipping. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Scotch \Scotch\, n. A slight cut or incision; a score. --Walton. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: Scotch adj 1: of or relating to or characteristic of Scotland or its people or culture or its English dialect or Gaelic language; "Scots gaelic"; "the Scots community in New York"; "`Scottish' tends to be the more formal term as in `The Scottish Symphony' or `Scottish authors' or `Scottish mountains'"; "`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'" [syn: {Scots}, {Scottish}, {Scotch}] 2: avoiding waste; "an economical meal"; "an economical shopper"; "a frugal farmer"; "a frugal lunch"; "a sparing father and a spending son"; "sparing in their use of heat and light"; "stinting in bestowing gifts"; "thrifty because they remember the great Depression"; (`scotch' is used only informally) [syn: {economical}, {frugal}, {sparing}, {stinting}] n : whiskey distilled in Scotland; especially whiskey made from malted barley in a pot still [syn: {Scotch}, {Scotch whiskey}, {Scotch whisky}, {malt whiskey}, {malt whisky}] v : to hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of: "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge." [syn: {thwart}, {queer}, {spoil}, {foil}, {cross}, {frustrate}, {baffle}, {bilk}]
more about scotch
This work is licensed under a
