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   scotch

   /skɒtʃ/

   verb

   • 1. decisively put an end to: "a spokesman has scotched the rumours"
   • ▪ render (something regarded as dangerous) temporarily harmless: archaic "feudal power in France was scotched, though far from killed"
   • 2. wedge (someone or something) somewhere: "he soon scotched himself against a wall"
   • ▪ prevent (a wheel or other rolling object) from moving or slipping by placing a wedge underneath: archaic "when Lucille reached the depot, the coachman shouted ‘Scotch the wheels!’"

   noun

   • 1. a wedge placed under a wheel or other rolling object to prevent it moving or slipping. archaic

   Word Origin early 17th century (as a noun): of unknown origin; perhaps related to skate1. The sense ‘render temporarily harmless’ is based on an emendation of Shakespeare's Macbeth iii. ii. 13 as ‘We have scotch'd the snake, not kill'd it’, originally understood as a use of scotch2; the sense ‘put an end to’ (early 19th century) results from the influence on this of the notion of wedging or blocking something so as to render it inoperative.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSCOTCH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Scotch can be a verb, a noun, or an adjective. As a verb, it means to prevent something from being believed or done. As a noun, it means a type of whisky made in Scotland. As an adjective, it means made or produced in Scotland.

   • English (US)

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ScotchScotch Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Scotch can be an adjective, noun, verb, or trademark, with different meanings related to Scotland, whiskey, adhesive tape, or cutting. Learn the etymology, history, and examples of Scotch from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › scotchSCOTCH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Scotch can be a verb, noun, or adjective with different meanings, such as to block, a wedge, or Scottish. Learn how to use Scotch correctly and avoid confusion with other words like scotch or scotch whisky.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySCOTCH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Scotch can be a verb, a noun or an adjective. As a verb, it means to prevent something from being believed or done. As a noun, it means a type of whiskey made in Scotland. As an adjective, it means made or produced in Scotland.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › scotchScotch - definition of scotch by The Free Dictionary

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   Scotch can be an adjective, noun, or verb with different meanings, such as Scottish, Scotch whisky, or to end something. Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of Scotch from various sources.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSCOTCH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Scotch can be a verb meaning to stop or end something, a noun meaning whisky or a Scottish person, or an adjective meaning Scottish. Learn how to use Scotch in different contexts and avoid confusion with other meanings.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › scotchScotch - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Don't get your hopes up: The verb to scotch has nothing to do with the well-known liquor. Instead, it means to prevent or stop something from happening. To scotch is, most often, to prevent plans, efforts, or desires — as opposed to things — from coming about.