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scotch

scotch

1 9.9
A small cut on a surface used to count things
  • noun
  • /skɑtʃ/
  • Archaic
: muesca
  • Thanks for the scotch, Millie.

Examples

Synonyms

score
vsscotch
1 7.8

A small cut made on a surface to show a number

is specifically used to keep a tally or simple record
check
vsscotch
1 5.8

A small chip or notch in the surface of something

is applied instead to record tallies rather than result from chopping
knick
vsscotch
1 4.6

A small cut or mark on a surface that appears when something hits it

is made deliberately to mark counts rather than being accidental
prick
vsscotch
1 6.3

A small mark or dent on a surface used as a guide

is used specifically for marking counts rather than guiding measurements
Knicks
vsscotch
1 5.0

Small cuts or chips in a surface from use

are instead used as intentional tally marks rather than as damage

Compounds

8 1.0

A clear sticky tape used to attach or fix paper and small items

A drink made from Scotch whisky and club soda with ice

3 3.6

A strong drink from Scotland made from malted barley and aged in wooden barrels

1 6.4

A medium to large pine tree with two needles per cluster and reddish brown flaky bark

1 4.8

A hard-boiled egg wrapped in sausage, coated with breadcrumbs, then fried or baked and eaten cold as a snack

1 9.0

A shrub with slender green branches and bright yellow flowers often grown in gardens

A strong drink made in Scotland from malted barley and aged in wooden casks

Scotch terrier
  • Archaic
1 4.1

A small Scottish dog with long rough fur and ears and tail that stand up

1 5.6

A thick Scottish soup that has meat, vegetables, and pearl barley

1 7.6

A medium large pine tree from northern Europe and Asia with two needles on each leaf and red-brown flaky bark

1 8.8

A light, steady mist like gentle rain that makes everything slightly wet

A tall plant with sharp spines and pale purple flowers that spreads quickly

A plant with spikes of white flowers that grows in the mountains of Europe

9.9

A small bush with bitter, fragrant leaves that grows in wet places

9.8

A small butterscotch candy shaped like a kiss with a soft marshmallow center

A small tree with long hanging groups of yellow flowers often grown in gardens

A plant with bright yellow or orange flowers often grown in gardens and used in herbal teas

A small, thick pancake cooked on a griddle and often eaten for breakfast or tea

Scotch woodcock
  • Archaic
9.8

A dish of creamy scrambled eggs on toast spread with anchovy paste

How Deep

gash
32 3.9
cut
106 1.0
scotch
  • Archaic
1 9.9
nick
13 3.6
scratch
170 1.6

Surface Forms

scotch singular
scotches plural

Etymology

Scotch comes from an old idea of a small 'cut' or 'notch', so imagine a worker making tiny marks on a wooden stick to count things. That's why a scotch is a small cut or score used as a mark.