scotch
A surface cut or abrasionA surface cut or abrasion.
» Tom took a sip of scotch.
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3 sensesA surface cut or abrasion.
надре́зnadréz, насе́чкаnaséčka
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
A line drawn on the ground, as one used in playing hopscotch.
A block for a wheel or other round object; a chock, wedge, prop, or other support, to prevent slipping.
a scotch for a wheel or a log on inclined ground
тормозно́й башма́кtormoznój bašmák, клинklin
Examples
28 sentencesTom took a sip of scotch.
Tom poured himself another scotch.
deTom goss sich noch einen Scotch ein. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom took the bottle of Scotch from his briefcase and handed it to Mary.
deTom nahm die Flasche Scotch aus seiner Aktentasche und reichte sie Maria. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Let's drink some Scotch.
deLaß uns Scotch trinken! — Waldelfe
Another Scotch and water, please.
ruЕще скотч и воду, пожалуйста. — o_my_gosh
Translations
2 languagesBy meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English scocchen (“to cut”), perhaps from Anglo-Norman escocher (“to notch”),From Middle English scocchen (“to cut”), perhaps from Anglo-Norman escocher (“to notch”), from es- (“intensive prefix”) (from Latin ex-) + Old French coche (“notch”). Not related to Scotch.
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Forms
plural: scotchesSynonyms
7 synonyms- whiskey distilled in Scotland; especially whiskey made from malted barley in a pot still:Scotch whiskeyScotch whiskymalt whiskeymalt whiskyScotch malt whiskeyScotch malt whisky
- a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally):score