SCOTCH Definition & Meaning

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scotch

[skoch]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

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.

scotch

[skoch]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

Masonry.

scutch.

Scotch

[skoch]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

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)��frugal; provident; thrifty.

noun

(used with a plural verb)��the inhabitants of Scotland; the Scots.
(often lowercase)��Scotch whisky.
Sometimes Offensive.��the English language as spoken in Scotland; Scots.

scotch

/ ��ɒ��ʃ /

verb

to put an end to; crush
bad 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

Scotch

/ ��ɒ��ʃ /

adjective

another word for Scottish

noun

the Scots or their language

Scotch

/ ��ɒ��ʃ /

noun

Also called: Scotch whisky.��whisky distilled esp from fermented malted barley and made in Scotland
a type of relatively mild beer

scotch

⁴

/ ��ɒ��ʃ /

verb

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

noun

a block or wedge to prevent motion

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Usage

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

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Confusables Note

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.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of scotch¹

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

Origin of scotch²

First recorded in 1585–95; syncopated variant of Scottish

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of scotch¹

C15: of obscure origin

Origin of scotch²

C17: of obscure origin

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Example Sentences

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Government sources have been scotching the suggestion that a formal review of the policy is under way.

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He drinks aged scotch with people he barely likes and eats brunch at the country club he’ll soon be unable to afford.

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The pairing of Rockwell and Goggins, simply sipping on scotch and chamomile tea as it all unfolded, was stunning to watch.

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Wealthier Indians could afford fancy scotch smuggled by sailors.

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The 11 ingredients in the book — beans, calabaza, cassava, chayote, coconut, cornmeal, okra, plantains, rice, salted cod and scotch bonnet peppers — are all inherently Caribbean ingredients.

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