scotch

[ skoch ]

/ skɒtʃ /

verb (used with object)

to put a definite end to; crush; stamp out; foil: to scotch a rumor; to scotch a plan.

to cut, gash, or score.

to injure so as to make harmless.

to block or prop with a wedge or chock.

noun

a cut, gash, or score.

a block or wedge put under a wheel, barrel, etc., to prevent slipping.

Origin of scotch

1375–1425; late Middle English scocche (noun and v.), perhaps blend of score and notch (>Anglo-French escocher)

Words nearby scotch

scorpion spider, Scorpius, Scorsese, scot, scot and lot, scotch, Scotch Blackface, Scotch bonnet, Scotch broom, Scotch broth, Scotch crocus

Definition for scotch (2 of 3)

scotch²

[ skoch ]

/ skɒtʃ /

verb (used with object), noun Masonry.

scutch (defs. 2, 4).

Definition for scotch (3 of 3)

Scotch

[ skoch ]

/ skɒtʃ /

adjective

(used outside of Scotland) of Scottish origin; resembling or regarded as characteristic of Scotland or the Scottish people: Scotch plaid.

Sometimes Offensive. of or relating to Scotland or its inhabitants; Scottish.

(usually lowercase)Informal. frugal; provident; thrifty.

noun

(used with a plural verb)Sometimes Offensive. the inhabitants of Scotland; the Scots.

(often lowercase) Scotch whisky.

Sometimes Offensive. the English language as spoken in Scotland; Scots.

Origin of Scotch

First recorded in 1585–95; syncopated variant of Scottish

words often confused with Scotch

The natives of Scotland refer to themselves as Scots or, in the singular, Scot, Scotsman, or Scotswoman. The related adjectives are Scottish or, less commonly, Scots. Scotch as a noun or adjective is objected to by the Scots except when used of whisky and in established phrases like Scotch egg and Scotch pine. In the United States, Scotch is often used in inforrmal speech and writing where the Scots themselves, or some Americans of Scottish descent, would prefer Scottish or Scots. The term Scotch-Irish is standard in the United States for the descendants of the Scots of Ulster who immigrated to America beginning in the 18th century.

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH Scotch

Scot, Scots, Scotch , Scottish (see confusables note at the current entry)

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Example sentences from the Web for scotch

It represented everything about the kind of comfort and the little luxuries in life that a good glass of Scotch can afford us.
A Whisky Connoisseur Remembers That First Sip of The Macallan||December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And for Scotch in particular—which can spend decades in the barrel—wood is critical to the finished spirit.
How Much Do Whisky Casks Really Affect Taste?||December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
More than perhaps any other distiller of Scotch whisky, The Macallan understands the importance of color to a great whisky.
Why Natural Color Is So Crucial To Understanding A Whisky’s Flavors||December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There is a reason Speyside has become synonymous with Scotch whisky.
When It Comes to Great Whisky, The Size of Your Still Matters||December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST

If scotch whisky is a mountain stream, then Japanese whisky is a still pool.
Watch Out, Scotland! Japanese Whisky Is on the Rise|Kayleigh Kulp|November 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A few old alder trees and storm-beaten Scotch firs shelter the cottage a little from the wind.
In the West Country|Francis A. Knight
In the kindly shrewd Scotch face, a keen sensitiveness to pleasure and pain was the first thing that struck any common observer.
The Life of Charles Dickens, Vol. I-III, Complete|John Forster
Nonjurors and Scotch Episcopalians could only meet by stealth in private houses.
The English Church in the Eighteenth Century|Charles J. Abbey and John H. Overton
At all events, she endured more than anybody but a Scotch woman who had been his nurse in childhood would have tolerated.
The Disentanglers|Andrew Lang
The contrast was certainly very striking between the Scotch and the Danes.
The Land of Thor|J. Ross Browne

British Dictionary definitions for scotch (1 of 4)

scotch¹

/ (skɒtʃ) /

verb (tr)

to put an end to; crushbad weather scotched our plans

archaic to injure so as to render harmless

obsolete to cut or score

noun

archaic a gash; scratch

a line marked down, as for hopscotch

Word Origin for scotch

C15: of obscure origin

British Dictionary definitions for scotch (2 of 4)

scotch²

/ (skɒtʃ) /

verb

(tr) to block, prop, or prevent from moving with or as if with a wedge

noun

a block or wedge to prevent motion

Word Origin for scotch

C17: of obscure origin

British Dictionary definitions for scotch (3 of 4)

Scotch¹

/ (skɒtʃ) /

adjective

another word for Scottish

noun

the Scots or their language

usage for Scotch

In the north of England and in Scotland, Scotch is not used outside fixed expressions such as Scotch whisky. The use of Scotch for Scots or Scottish is otherwise felt to be incorrect, esp when applied to people

British Dictionary definitions for scotch (4 of 4)

Scotch²

/ (skɒtʃ) /

noun

Also called: Scotch whisky whisky distilled esp from fermented malted barley and made in Scotland

Northeast English a type of relatively mild beer

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单词	scotch
释义	scotch ¹ [ skoch ] / skɒtʃ / verb (used with object) to put a definite end to; crush; stamp out; foil: to scotch a rumor; to scotch a plan. to cut, gash, or score. to injure so as to make harmless. to block or prop with a wedge or chock. noun a cut, gash, or score. a block or wedge put under a wheel, barrel, etc., to prevent slipping. Origin of scotch ¹ 1375–1425; late Middle English scocche (noun and v.), perhaps blend of score and notch (>Anglo-French escocher) Words nearby scotch scorpion spider, Scorpius, Scorsese, scot, scot and lot, scotch, Scotch Blackface, Scotch bonnet, Scotch broom, Scotch broth, Scotch crocus Definition for scotch (2 of 3) scotch² [ skoch ] / skɒtʃ / verb (used with object), noun Masonry. scutch (defs. 2, 4). Definition for scotch (3 of 3) Scotch [ skoch ] / skɒtʃ / adjective (used outside of Scotland) of Scottish origin; resembling or regarded as characteristic of Scotland or the Scottish people: Scotch plaid. Sometimes Offensive. of or relating to Scotland or its inhabitants; Scottish. (usually lowercase)Informal. frugal; provident; thrifty. noun (used with a plural verb)Sometimes Offensive. the inhabitants of Scotland; the Scots. (often lowercase) Scotch whisky. Sometimes Offensive. the English language as spoken in Scotland; Scots. Origin of Scotch First recorded in 1585–95; syncopated variant of Scottish words often confused with Scotch The natives of Scotland refer to themselves as Scots or, in the singular, Scot, Scotsman, or Scotswoman. The related adjectives are Scottish or, less commonly, Scots. Scotch as a noun or adjective is objected to by the Scots except when used of whisky and in established phrases like Scotch egg and Scotch pine. In the United States, Scotch is often used in inforrmal speech and writing where the Scots themselves, or some Americans of Scottish descent, would prefer Scottish or Scots. The term Scotch-Irish is standard in the United States for the descendants of the Scots of Ulster who immigrated to America beginning in the 18th century. WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH Scotch Scot, Scots, Scotch , Scottish (see confusables note at the current entry) Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for scotch It represented everything about the kind of comfort and the little luxuries in life that a good glass of Scotch can afford us. A Whisky Connoisseur Remembers That First Sip of The Macallan\|\|December 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And for Scotch in particular—which can spend decades in the barrel—wood is critical to the finished spirit. How Much Do Whisky Casks Really Affect Taste?\|\|December 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST More than perhaps any other distiller of Scotch whisky, The Macallan understands the importance of color to a great whisky. Why Natural Color Is So Crucial To Understanding A Whisky’s Flavors\|\|December 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST There is a reason Speyside has become synonymous with Scotch whisky. When It Comes to Great Whisky, The Size of Your Still Matters\|\|December 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST If scotch whisky is a mountain stream, then Japanese whisky is a still pool. Watch Out, Scotland! Japanese Whisky Is on the Rise\|Kayleigh Kulp\|November 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A few old alder trees and storm-beaten Scotch firs shelter the cottage a little from the wind. In the West Country\|Francis A. Knight In the kindly shrewd Scotch face, a keen sensitiveness to pleasure and pain was the first thing that struck any common observer. The Life of Charles Dickens, Vol. I-III, Complete\|John Forster Nonjurors and Scotch Episcopalians could only meet by stealth in private houses. The English Church in the Eighteenth Century\|Charles J. Abbey and John H. Overton At all events, she endured more than anybody but a Scotch woman who had been his nurse in childhood would have tolerated. The Disentanglers\|Andrew Lang The contrast was certainly very striking between the Scotch and the Danes. The Land of Thor\|J. Ross Browne British Dictionary definitions for scotch (1 of 4) scotch¹ / (skɒtʃ) / verb (tr) to put an end to; crushbad weather scotched our plans archaic to injure so as to render harmless obsolete to cut or score noun archaic a gash; scratch a line marked down, as for hopscotch Word Origin for scotch C15: of obscure origin British Dictionary definitions for scotch (2 of 4) scotch² / (skɒtʃ) / verb (tr) to block, prop, or prevent from moving with or as if with a wedge noun a block or wedge to prevent motion Word Origin for scotch C17: of obscure origin British Dictionary definitions for scotch (3 of 4) Scotch¹ / (skɒtʃ) / adjective another word for Scottish noun the Scots or their language usage for Scotch In the north of England and in Scotland, Scotch is not used outside fixed expressions such as Scotch whisky. The use of Scotch for Scots or Scottish is otherwise felt to be incorrect, esp when applied to people British Dictionary definitions for scotch (4 of 4) Scotch² / (skɒtʃ) / noun Also called: Scotch whisky whisky distilled esp from fermented malted barley and made in Scotland Northeast English a type of relatively mild beer Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to scotch sparing, saving, penny-pinching, spare, close, mean, scrimping, skimping, avaricious, canny, chary, circumspect, closefisted, cost-effective, efficient, frugal, meager, methodical, miserly, parsimonious
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scotch

verb (used with object)

noun

Origin of scotch

Words nearby scotch

Definition for scotch (2 of 3)

verb (used with object), noun Masonry.

Definition for scotch (3 of 3)

adjective

noun

Origin of Scotch

words often confused with Scotch

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH Scotch

Example sentences from the Web for scotch

British Dictionary definitions for scotch (1 of 4)

verb (tr)

noun

Word Origin for scotch

British Dictionary definitions for scotch (2 of 4)

verb

noun

Word Origin for scotch

British Dictionary definitions for scotch (3 of 4)

adjective

noun

usage for Scotch

British Dictionary definitions for scotch (4 of 4)

noun

Words related to scotch