[scotch] vt [ME scocchen to gash] (15c) 1 archaic: cut, gash, score; also: wound "we have ~ed the snake, not killed it --Shak."
2: to put an end to "~ed rumors of a military takeover"
[2]scotch n (15c): a superficial cut: score [3]scotch n [origin unknown] (1639): a chock to prevent rolling or slipping [4]scotch vt (1642) 1: to block with a chock
2: hinder, thwart [1]Scotch adj [contr. of Scottish] (1591) 1: scottish
2: inclined to frugality
[2]Scotch n (ca. 1700) 1: scots
2. pl in constr: the people of Scotland 3 often not cap: whiskey distilled in Scotland esp. from malted barley--called also Scotch whisky [3]Scotch trademark--used for any of numerous adhesive tapes