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8.6
To make a small cut on the surface of something
  • verb
  • /skɑtʃ/
  • Archaic
translation icon : hacer una muesca en
  • Yes, I see during scotching some parts like this break off.

Examples

  • To prevent the paint from peeling, he carefully scotched the surface before applying the primer.

  • She scotched the wood with a knife to create decorative lines.

  • Before fastening the fabric, he scotched it to ensure proper alignment.

Synonyms

to score
vsto scotch
20 7.0

To make shallow cuts on a surface to help parts join together

is a small superficial cut often without a guiding or joining purpose
to scarify
vsto scotch
  • Specialized
9.2

To make small cuts in seed coats so they take in water and grow

is a small superficial cut not aimed at improving uptake or growth

Antonyms

352 2.3

Work done to fix something that is broken

Phrasal Verbs

1 3.1

To stick things or paper to a surface using clear sticky tape

Compounds

A drink made from Scotch whisky and club soda with ice

5 1.0

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

1 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

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

9.0

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

5.6

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

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

7.6

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

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

Scotch terrier
  • Archaic
4.1

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

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

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

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

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

8.8

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

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
30 3.9
to slash
53 3.0
cut
337 1.0
to scotch
  • Archaic
8.6
to scratch
161 1.1
graze
4 3.4

Surface Forms

scotch infinitive
scotched past
scotched past participle
scotching present participle
scotches third person singular

Etymology

Scotch originally meant to make a small 'cut' or score, like lightly nicking the surface of wood before painting. So to scotch something is to make a slight cut or score in it.