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. ]
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. 2012