Definisi 'scotch'

English to English
adjective
1 of or relating to or characteristic of Scotland or its people or culture or its English dialect or Gaelic language Terjemahkan
Example:
Scots Gaelic
the Scots community in New York
`Scottish' tends to be the more formal term as in `The Scottish Symphony' or `Scottish authors' or `Scottish mountains'
`Scotch' is in disfavor with Scottish people and is used primarily outside Scotland except in such frozen phrases as `Scotch broth' or `Scotch whiskey' or `Scotch plaid'
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2 Of or pertaining to Scotland, its language, or its inhabitants; Scottish. Terjemahkan
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adjective satellite
3 avoiding waste Terjemahkan
Example:
an economical meal
an economical shopper
a frugal farmer
a frugal lunch
a sparing father and a spending son
sparing in their use of heat and light
stinting in bestowing gifts
thrifty because they remember the great Depression
`scotch' is used only informally
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noun
4 a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally) Terjemahkan
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5 whiskey distilled in Scotland; especially whiskey made from malted barley in a pot still Terjemahkan
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6 The dialect or dialects of English spoken by the people of Scotland. Terjemahkan
source: webster1913
7 A chock, wedge, prop, or other support, to prevent slipping; as, a scotch for a wheel or a log on inclined ground. Terjemahkan
source: webster1913
8 A slight cut or incision; a score. Terjemahkan
source: webster1913
verb
9 hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of Terjemahkan
Example:
What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge
foil your opponent
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10 make a small cut or score into Terjemahkan
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11 To shoulder up; to prop or block with a wedge, chock, etc., as a wheel, to prevent its rolling or slipping. Terjemahkan
source: webster1913
12 To cut superficially; to wound; to score. Terjemahkan
source: webster1913
More Word(s)
foiling, frustration, thwarting, defeat, scots, scotland, double cross, mark, nock, score, colloquialism, whiskey, whisky, dent, incision, prick, drambuie, disappoint, let down, dash, short-circuit, thrifty, rob roy,

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