1. (a.) Of or pertaining to Scotland, its language, or its inhabitants; Scottish.
2. (n.) The dialect or dialects of English spoken by the people of Scotland.
3. (n.) Collectively, the people of Scotland.
4. (v. t.) To shoulder up; to prop or block with a wedge, chock, etc., as a wheel, to prevent its rolling or slipping.
5. (n.) A chock, wedge, prop, or other support, to prevent slipping; as, a scotch for a wheel or a log on inclined ground.
6. (v. t.) To cut superficially; to wound; to score.
7. (n.) A slight cut or incision; a score.
Thesaurus Entries
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