First Known Use: 15th century
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1scotch
transitive verb \ˈskäch\
Definition of SCOTCH
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2
: to put an end to <scotched rumors of a military takeover>
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Origin of SCOTCH
Middle English scocchen to gash, from Anglo-French escocher, eschocher to pierce
2scotch
noun
3scotch
noun
Definition of SCOTCH
: a chock to prevent rolling or slipping
Origin of SCOTCH
origin unknown
First Known Use: 1639
4scotch
transitive verb
1Scotch
adjective \ˈskäch\
: of or relating to Scotland or its people
Full Definition of SCOTCH
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: scottish
2
: inclined to frugality
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Origin of SCOTCH
contraction of Scottish
First Known Use: 1591
2Scotch
noun
: a kind of whiskey that is made in Scotland
Full Definition of SCOTCH
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: scots
2
plural in construction : the people of Scotland
3
often not capitalized : whiskey distilled in Scotland especially from malted barley —called also Scotch whisky
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First Known Use of SCOTCH
circa 1700
3Scotch
trademark
—used for a type of adhesive tape
SCOTCH Defined for Kids
1Scotch
adjective \ˈskäch\
Definition of SCOTCH for Kids
2Scotch
noun plural
Definition of SCOTCH for Kids
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