'Scoat' definitions:
Definition of 'Scoat'
From: GCIDE
- Scoat \Scoat\, v. t. To prop; to scotch. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'scoat'
From: 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. [1913 Webster]