scotch
IPA: skˈɑtʃ
noun
- 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.
- Scotch tape
- (dated) The Scots language.
- (dated) The Scottish dialect of English.
- (dated) The people of Scotland.
- (chess, informal) The opening 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4.
- (uncountable) Whisky distilled in Scotland, especially from malted barley.
- (countable) Any variety of Scotch.
- (countable) A glass of Scotch.
- Alternative form of Scotch (“whisky”) [(dated) The Scots language.]
verb
- (transitive) To cut or score; to wound superficially.
- (transitive) To prevent (something) from being successful.
- (transitive) To debunk or discredit an idea or rumor.
- (transitive) To block a wheel or other round object.
- (transitive) To dress (stone) with a pick or pointed instrument.
- (transitive, textile manufacturing) To beat yarn in order to break up slugs and align the threads.
- (transitive, obsolete) To clothe or cover up.
- (transitive, Australian rhyming slang) To rape.
adjective
- (dated) Of or from Scotland; Scottish.
- Alternative form of Scotch (“Scottish”) [(dated) Of or from Scotland; Scottish.]
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Examples of "scotch" in Sentences
- He bought three bottles of scotch.
- He is mowing the lawn and drinking scotch.
- He boasts of a selection of some of the rarest scotch.
- Eddie produces some Scotch drinking himself into a stupor.
- Laphroaig is also the name of the Islay single malt Scotch whisky.
- In the middle of the night, Brian wakes up and opens a bottle of scotch.
- The company describe their whisky as the most distinctive of Scotch whisky.
- Eddie produces some Scotch and downs the lot, drinking himself into a stupor.
- He plays with characteristic Scotch carefulness, for he is of Scotch descent.
- But it's the kind of scotch that people drink that are going to die penniless.
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