Definizione monolingua

scotch

scotch (third-person singular simple present scotches, present participle scotching, simple past and past participle scotched)

1. (transitive) To cut or score.
2. (transitive) To prevent (something) from being successful.

   The rain scotched his plans of going to the beach.

3. (transitive) To debunk or discredit an idea or rumor.

   The prime minister scotched rumors of his resignation.

4. (transitive) To block a wheel or other round object.

   The workers stopped the rig on an incline and scotched the wheels.

5. (transitive, textile manufacturing) To beat yarn in order to break up slugs and align the threads.

   Yarn is scotched immediately after it has been dried and while it is still warm. [1]

6. (transitive, Australian rhyming slang) to rape

scotch (plural scotches)

1. A surface cut or abrasion.
2. A line drawn on the ground, as one used in playing hopscotch.
3. A block for a wheel or other round object.
4. Whisky of Scottish origin.

scotch (comparative more scotch, superlative most scotch)

1. Of Scottish origin.

Definizione dizionario scotch

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Altri significati:

(transitive) To block a wheel or other round object.

To hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of.

(transitive, Australian rhyming slang) to rape

Of Scottish origin.

(transitive, textile manufacturing) To beat yarn in order to break up slugs and align the threads.

Whisky of Scottish origin.

(transitive) To debunk or discredit an idea or rumor.

(transitive) To prevent (something) from being successful.

A line drawn on the ground, as one used in playing hopscotch.

A block for a wheel or other round object.

A surface cut or abrasion.

(transitive) To cut or score.