Meaning of Scotch | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The Scots language.
   dated
2. Whisky distilled in Scotland, especially from malted barley.
   uncountable
3. A surface cut or abrasion.
4. Scotch tape.
   uncountable
5. The Scottish dialect of English.
   dated
6. Any variety of Scotch.
   countable
7. A line drawn on the ground, as one used in playing hopscotch.
8. The people of Scotland.
   dated
9. A glass of Scotch.
   countable
10. A block for a wheel or other round object; a chock, wedge, prop, or other support, to prevent slipping.
11. The opening 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4.
    informal

Equivalents

Examples

“a scotch for a wheel or a log on inclined ground”

“He was like the scotch in the smooth, happy machinery of the home. And he was always aware of this fall of silence on his entry, the shutting off of life, the unwelcome.”

“In December, 1949, the Ashby to Worthington section of the former Midland Railway Ashby branch was divided into two portions by the insertion of a scotch block at Ticknall Siding, which requires both the tablet from Worthington and wooden staff from Ashby to unlock it and permit through working.”

“The cars are positioned and secured solely by simple scotches pegged into the decking of the vehicle and easily movable; [...].”

“A waiter brought his aperitif, which was a small scotch and soda, and as he sipped it gratefully he sighed.”

“But Rob was just saying what a shame it was that folk should be shamed nowadays to speak Scotch – or they called it Scots if they did, the split-tongued sourocks!”

“The Scotch are a hardy bunch.”

“Karpov played the Scotch against Anand.”

“Paul has drunk a lot of Scotch.”

“My favorite Scotches are Glenlivet and Laphroaig.”

“Gimme a Scotch.”

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