scotch.
A surface cut or abrasion.
Meaning & usage
A surface cut or abrasion.
A line drawn on the ground, as one used in playing hopscotch.
A block for a wheel or other round object; a chock, wedge, prop, or other support, to prevent slipping.
a scotch for a wheel or a log on inclined ground
Where this word comes from
From Middle English scocchen (“to cut”), perhaps from Anglo-Norman escocher (“to notch”), from es- (“intensive prefix”) (from Latin ex-) + Old French coche (“notch”). Not related to Scotch.
To cut or score; to wound superficially.
To prevent (something) from being successful.
The rain scotched his plans of going to the beach.
To debunk or discredit an idea or rumor.
The prime minister scotched rumors of his resignation.
To block a wheel or other round object.
The workers stopped the rig on an incline and scotched the wheels.
To dress (stone) with a pick or pointed instrument.
To beat yarn in order to break up slugs and align the threads.
To clothe or cover up.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English scocchen (“to cut”), perhaps from Anglo-Norman escocher (“to notch”), from es- (“intensive prefix”) (from Latin ex-) + Old French coche (“notch”). Not related to Scotch.
To rape.
Where this word comes from
From 3M's Scotch tape; the Australian rhyming slang comes from the rhyme between tape and rape.
Alternative form of Scotch (“Scottish”)
Alternative form of Scotch (“whisky”).
Clipping of Scotch tape.
Where this word comes from
From 3M's Scotch tape; the Australian rhyming slang comes from the rhyme between tape and rape.
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