Definition of Scotch

1. Noun. A slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally).

Exact synonyms: Score
Generic synonyms: Dent, Incision, Prick, Scratch, Slit
Derivative terms: Score

2. Verb. Hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of. "Sam cannot scotch Sue "; "Foil your opponent"

3. Adjective. Of or relating to or characteristic of Scotland or its people or culture or its English dialect or Gaelic language. "`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'"
Exact synonyms: Scots, Scottish
Partainyms: Scotland, Scotland, Scotland
Derivative terms: Scots, Scottish

4. Noun. Whiskey distilled in Scotland; especially whiskey made from malted barley in a pot still.
Exact synonyms: Malt Whiskey, Malt Whisky, Scotch Malt Whiskey, Scotch Malt Whisky, Scotch Whiskey, Scotch Whisky
Generic synonyms: Whiskey, Whisky
Specialized synonyms: Drambuie
Substance meronyms: Rob Roy

5. Verb. Make a small cut or score into.
Generic synonyms: Mark, Nock, Score

6. Adjective. Avoiding waste. "`scotch' is used only informally"
Exact synonyms: Economical, Frugal, Sparing, Stinting
Language type: Colloquialism
Similar to: Thrifty
Derivative terms: Economy, Frugality, Frugalness

Definition of Scotch

1. a. Of or pertaining to Scotland, its language, or its inhabitants; Scottish.

2. n. The dialect or dialects of English spoken by the people of Scotland.

3. v. t. To shoulder up; to prop or block with a wedge, chock, etc., as a wheel, to prevent its rolling or slipping.

4. n. A chock, wedge, prop, or other support, to prevent slipping; as, a scotch for a wheel or a log on inclined ground.

5. v. t. To cut superficially; to wound; to score.

6. n. A slight cut or incision; a score.

Definition of Scotch

1. to put a definite end to [v -ED, -ING, -ES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Scotch

scorpion shell
scorpion venoms
scorpion weed
Scorpio the Scorpion
Scorpius
scorse
scorsed
scorser
scorsers
scorses
Scorsese
scorsing
scorzonera
Scorzonera hispanica
Scot
Scotch
scotched
scotches
scotching
scotchman
Scotchman
Scotchwoman
Scotch and soda
Scotch asphodel
Scotch broom
Scotch broth
Scotch cramp
Scotch egg
Scotch fir
Scotch gale

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