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scotch

/skɑʧ/

Synonyms of scotch Antonyms of scotch Examples of scotch Usage of scotch Parts of scotch Definition that contains scotch Words sounding like scotch Explanation of scotch

noun
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
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score

type of:
scratch dent incision prick slit
verb
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
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baffle bilk cross foil frustrate queer spoil thwart

type of:
forbid foreclose forestall prevent preclude
noun
whiskey distilled in Scotland; especially whiskey made from malted barley in a pot still
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malt whiskey malt whisky scotch malt whiskey scotch malt whisky scotch whiskey scotch whisky

type of:
whisky whiskey
adjective
avoiding waste
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"`scotch' is used only informally"

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economical frugal sparing stinting thrifty
adjective
of or relating to or characteristic of Scotland or its people or culture or its English dialect or Gaelic language
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scots scottish
verb
make a small cut or score into
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type of:
nock score mark

Usage of scotch

"colloquialism"