Scotch mist
A cold and penetrating mist, verging on rain.
scotch
UK /skɒt͡ʃ/ US /skɑt͡ʃ/
noun 8verb 6name 4adj 2
Collocations
4ADJ.
favorite, favorite, favourite, received, small, smooth
VERB + SCOTCH
bottle, drinks, gave, hand, like, likes, poured, shot
SCOTCH + NOUN
bourbon, briefcase, mary, relatives, soda, tape, ticknall, tom's
PREP.
from, in, on, out
Definitions
noun
1
A surface cut or abrasion.
2
A line drawn on the ground, as one used in playing hopscotch.
3
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.
verb
1
To cut or score; to wound superficially.
We have scotched the snake, not killed it.
2
To prevent (something) from being successful.
The rain scotched his plans of going to the beach.
3
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.
4
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.
5
To dress (stone) with a pick or pointed instrument.
adj
1
Alternative form of Scotch (“Scottish”)
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to kee
verb — hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
adjective — avoiding waste
- economical
- frugal
- sparing
- stinting
adjective — of or relating to or characteristic of Scotland or its peopl
- scots
- scottish
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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a scotch for a wheel or a log on inclined ground
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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.
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In December, 1949, the Ashby to Worthington section of the former Midland Railway Ashby branch was divided into two portions by the insertion of a scotch block at Ticknall Siding, which requires both
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We have scotched the snake, not killed it.
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The rain scotched his plans of going to the beach.
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The prime minister scotched rumors of his resignation.
WiktionaryUsage Notes
i Register
In some senses, scotch is marked as slang, dated, informal, Australian. Watch for register when choosing this word.
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