scotch
13 points
English
6 letters
Common
Commonness #4,966
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
whiskey distilled in Scotland; especially whiskey made from malted barley in a pot still
verb
make a small cut or score into
adjective
avoiding waste
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/skˈɑːtʃ/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural scotchs
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
avoiding waste
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “A slight cut or incision; a score. Walton.” web-def
- “make a small cut or score into” wn-def
- “To shoulder up; to prop or block with a wedge, chock, etc., as a wheel, to prevent its rolling or slipping.” web-def
- “whiskey distilled in Scotland; especially whiskey made from malted barley in a pot still” wn-def
Anagrams
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