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Scotched (gcide) | Scotch \Scotch\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Scotched; p. pr. & vb. n.
Scotching.] [Cf. Prov. E. scote a prop, and Walloon ascot a
prop, ascoter to prop, F. accoter, also Armor. skoaz the
shoulder, skoazia to shoulder up, to prop, to support, W.
ysgwydd a shoulder, ysgwyddo to shoulder. Cf. Scoat.]
[Written also scoatch, scoat.]
To shoulder up; to prop or block with a wedge, chock, etc.,
as a wheel, to prevent its rolling or slipping.
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Scotched collops (gcide) | Scotch \Scotch\, v. t. [Probably the same word as scutch; cf.
Norw. skoka, skoko, a swingle for flax; perhaps akin to E.
shake.]
To cut superficially; to wound; to score.
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We have scotched the snake, not killed it. --Shak.
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Scotched collops (Cookery), a dish made of pieces of beef
or veal cut thin, or minced, beaten flat, and stewed with
onion and other condiments; -- called also {Scotch
collops}. [Written also scotcht collops.]
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