1. to put a definite end to; crush; stamp out; foil: to scotch a rumor; to scotch a plan.
2. to cut, gash, or score.
3. to injure so as to make harmless.
4. to block or prop with a wedge or chock.

5. a cut, gash, or score.
6. a block or wedge put under a wheel, barrel, etc., to prevent slipping.

1. scutch (defs. 2, 4).

1. (used outside of Scotland) of Scottish origin; resembling or regarded as characteristic of Scotland or the Scottish people: Scotch plaid.
2. of or relating to Scotland or its inhabitants; Scottish.
3. frugal; provident; thrifty.

4. the inhabitants of Scotland; the Scots.
5. Scotch whisky.
6. the English language as spoken in Scotland; Scots.

1. to put an end to; crush
2. to injure so as to render harmless
3. to cut or score

4. a gash; scratch
5. a line marked down, as for hopscotch

1. to block, prop, or prevent from moving with or as if with a wedge

2. a block or wedge to prevent motion

1. another word for Scottish

2. the Scots or their language

1. whisky distilled esp from fermented malted barley and made in Scotland
2. a type of relatively mild beer

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