SCOTCH


Meaning of SCOTCH in English

~ 1

■ verb

1》 decisively put an end to.

2》 archaic injure and render harmless.

3》 wedge or prevent from moving with a wedge.

■ noun archaic a wedge placed under a rolling object to prevent it slipping.

Origin

C17 (asnoun): of unknown origin; perh. related to skate 1 .

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~ 2

archaic

■ verb cut or score the skin or surface of.

■ noun a cut or score in skin or another surface.

Origin

ME: of unknown origin.

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.