Definition of "scotch" in English

noun

1. A surface cut or abrasion.

2. A line drawn on the ground, as one used in playing hopscotch.

3. A block for a wheel or other round object; a chock, wedge, prop, or other support, to prevent slipping.

   • a scotch for a wheel or a log on inclined ground

verb

1. (transitive) To cut or score; to wound superficially.

2. (transitive) To prevent (something) from being successful.

   • The rain scotched his plans of going to the beach.

3. (transitive) To debunk or discredit an idea or rumor.

   • The prime minister scotched rumors of his resignation.

4. (transitive) To block a wheel or other round object.

   • The workers stopped the rig on an incline and scotched the wheels.
   • The pantechnicon was running away. It had perceived the wrath to come and was fleeing. Its guardians had evidently left it imperfectly scotched or braked, and it had got loose.

5. (transitive) To dress (stone) with a pick or pointed instrument.

6. (transitive, textile manufacturing) To beat yarn in order to break up slugs and align the threads.

   • Yarn is scotched immediately after it has been dried and while it is still warm. http://www.google.com/patents?id=DXdGAAAAEBAJ&pg=PP3&vq=scotched&dq=scotching

7. (transitive, obsolete) To clothe or cover up.

adjective

1. Alternative form of Scotch (“Scottish”)

noun

1. Alternative form of Scotch (“whisky”).

noun

1. Scotch tape.

verb

1. (transitive, Australian rhyming slang) To rape.