SCOTCH


Meaning of SCOTCH in English

v. & n.

v.tr. 1 put an end to; frustrate (injury scotched his attempt). 2 archaic a wound without killing; slightly disable. b make incisions in; score.

n. 1 archaic a slash. 2 a line on the ground for hopscotch.

[ ME: orig. unkn. ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.