to scotch
- verb
- /skɑtʃ/
- Archaic
- Yes, I see during scotching some parts like this break off.
Examples
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To prevent the paint from peeling, he carefully scotched the surface before applying the primer.
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She scotched the wood with a knife to create decorative lines.
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Before fastening the fabric, he scotched it to ensure proper alignment.
Synonyms
To make shallow cuts on a surface to help parts join together
To make small cuts in seed coats so they take in water and grow
Antonyms
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
A strong drink from Scotland made from malted barley and aged in wooden barrels
- US
A medium to large pine tree with two needles per cluster and reddish brown flaky bark
- UK
A shrub with slender green branches and bright yellow flowers often grown in gardens
A hard-boiled egg wrapped in sausage, coated with breadcrumbs, then fried or baked and eaten cold as a snack
- UK
A medium large pine tree from northern Europe and Asia with two needles on each leaf and red-brown flaky bark
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
A small, thick pancake cooked on a griddle and often eaten for breakfast or tea
How Deep
Surface Forms
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.