I. ˈskäch transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English scocchen to gash, from Anglo-French escocher, eschocher to pierce
Date: 15th century
1. archaic : cut , gash , score ; also : wound
we have scotch ed the snake, not killed it — Shakespeare
2. : to put an end to
scotch ed rumors of a military takeover
II. noun
Date: 15th century
: a superficial cut : score
III. noun
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1639
: a chock to prevent rolling or slipping
IV. transitive verb
Date: 1642
1. : to block with a chock
2. : hinder , thwart