scotch

A surface cut or abrasion.

A line drawn on the ground, as one used in playing hopscotch.

A block for a wheel or other round object; a chock, wedge, prop, or other support, to prevent slipping.

a scotch for a wheel or a log on inclined ground

He was like the scotch in the smooth, happy machinery of the home. And he was always aware of this fall of silence on his entry, the shutting off of life, the unwelcome.

To cut or score; to wound superficially.

We have scotched the snake, not killed it.

To prevent (something) from being successful.

The rain scotched his plans of going to the beach.

To debunk or discredit an idea or rumor.

The prime minister scotched rumors of his resignation.

Other declassified files from the 1960s show that the Northern Ireland government discussed a proposed tunnel to Scotland. Several district councils and a US firm, Technical Studies Inc, championed the idea, but Stormont officials scotched it as impractical and too expensive.

To block a wheel or other round object.

The workers stopped the rig on an incline and scotched the wheels.

The pantechnicon was running away. It had perceived the wrath to come and was fleeing. Its guardians had evidently left it imperfectly scotched or braked, and it had got loose.

To dress (stone) with a pick or pointed instrument.

Alternative form of Scotch (“Scottish”)