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   Scotch

   /skäCH/

   

   verb

   • 1. decisively put an end to: "a spokesman has scotched the rumors"
   • ▪ render (something regarded as dangerous) temporarily harmless: archaic "feudal power in France was scotched, though far from killed"
   • 2. wedge (someone or something) somewhere: "he soon scotched himself against a wall"
   • ▪ prevent (a wheel or other rolling object) from moving or slipping by placing a wedge underneath: archaic "when Lucille reached the depot, the coachman shouted “Scotch the wheels!”"

   noun

   • 1. a wedge placed under a wheel or other rolling object to prevent it moving or slipping. archaic

   Word Origin early 17th century (as a noun): of unknown origin; perhaps related to skate1. The sense ‘render temporarily harmless’ is based on an emendation of Shakespeare's Macbeth iii. ii. 13 as ‘We have scotch'd the snake, not kill'd it’, originally understood as a use of scotch2; the sense ‘put an end to’ (early 19th century) results from the influence on this of the notion of wedging or blocking something so as to render it inoperative.

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   What does Scotch mean?

   • A Scotch is a glass of Scotch. He poured himself a Scotch. Scotch means the same as Scottish. This use is considered incorrect by many people. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collins! Collins! 1. 5. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 2. Collins English Dictionary.

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   Is Scotch a noun or adjective?

   • The related adjectives are scottish or, less commonly, scots. scotch as a noun or adjective is objected to except when used of whisky and in established phrases like Scotch egg and Scotch pine. In the United States, scotch is often used where the Scots themselves, or some Americans of Scottish descent, would prefer scottish or scots.

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   What is Scotch whiskey?

   • Whatever you call Scotland’s national drink, and whichever Scotch you discover, you know that it is a product of quality, crafted in Scotland, with a unique heritage stretching back more than 500 years. Tagged with: Discover Download the 'Brief History of Scotch Whisky' graphic here Early beginnings

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   When did Scotch start?

   • Early beginnings The story of Scotch begins as early as the 15thcentury. The earliest documented record of distilling in Scotland occurred in 1494 in the tax records of the day, the Exchequer Rolls. An entry lists “Eight bolls of malt to Friar John Cor wherewith to make aqua vitae.”

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   Scotch whisky (Scottish Gaelic: uisge-beatha na h-Alba; Scots: Scots whisky/whiskie, whusk(e)y, pronounced, often simply called whisky or Scotch) is malt whisky or grain whisky (or a blend of the two), made in Scotland. The first known written mention of Scotch whisky is in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland of 1494.

   • Alcohol by volume: 40–94.8%
   • Variants: Single malt, Single grain, Blended malt, Blended grain, Blended

   • Introduced: 15th century
   • Related products: Irish whiskey

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   3 days ago · adjective. 1. of Scottish origin; resembling or regarded as characteristic of Scotland or the Scottish people (used outside Scotland) Scotch plaid. 2. sometimes offensive Scottish (sense 1) 3. (usually lc) informal. frugal; provident; thrifty. noun. 4. (used with a pl. v.) sometimes offensive.

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   Definition of scotch verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Scotch definition: to put a definite end to; crush; stamp out; foil. See examples of SCOTCH used in a sentence.

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   What does the verb scotch mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb scotch . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   The story of Scotch begins as early as the 15thcentury. The earliest documented record of distilling in Scotland occurred in 1494 in the tax records of the day, the Exchequer Rolls. An entry lists “Eight bolls of malt to Friar John Cor wherewith to make aqua vitae.”. Friar John was in luck – this was enough malted barley to produce almost ...

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