'Scotching' definitions:
Definition of 'Scotching'
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]
Definition of 'Scotching'
From: GCIDE
- Scotching \Scotch"ing\, n. (Masonry) Dressing stone with a pick or pointed instrument. [1913 Webster]
Words containing 'Scotching'
- Scotch,
- Scotched,
- Scotch Plains,
- Scotch broom,
- Scotch collops,
- Scotch dipper,
- Scotch duck,
- Scotch fiddle,
- Scotch mist,
- Scotch nightingale,
- Scotch pebble,
- Scotch pine,
- Scotch reel,
- Scotch rite,
- Scotch teal,
- Scotch terrier,
- Scotch thistle,
- Scotched collops,
- scotch and soda,
- scotch asphodel,
- scotch broth,
- scotch egg,
- scotch fir,
- scotch gale,
- scotch kiss,
- scotch laburnum,
- scotch marigold,
- scotch pancake,
- scotch tape,
- scotch whiskey,
- scotch whisky,
- scotch woodcock,
- Butter-scotch,
- Scotch Plains, NJ,
- Scotch-hopper,
- scotch malt whiskey,
- scotch malt whisky,
- Ancient and Accepted Scotch Rite