Definition of Scotch

Adjective: scotch  skóch

1. Avoiding waste
   "'scotch' is used only informally";
   - economical, frugal, sparing, stinting

Noun: scotch  skóch

1. A slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
   - score

Verb: scotch  skóch

1. Hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
   "scotch your opponent";
   - thwart, queer, spoil, foil, cross, frustrate, baffle, bilk
    
2. Make a small cut or score into

Adjective: Scotch  skóch

1. Of or relating to or characteristic of Scotland or its people or culture or its English dialect or Gaelic language
   "'Scotch' is in disfavour with Scottish people and is used primarily outside Scotland except in such frozen phrases as 'Scotch broth' or 'Scotch whiskey' or 'Scotch plaid'";
   - Scots, Scottish

Noun: Scotch  skóch

1. Whiskey distilled in Scotland; especially whiskey made from malted barley in a pot still
   - Scotch whiskey, Scotch whisky, malt whiskey, malt whisky, Scotch malt whiskey, Scotch malt whisky, malt

See also:
Scot
scotched

Anagrams containing the word Scotch

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