Scotch: meaning, definitions and examples

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scotch

[ skɒtʃ ]

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drink

Scotch is a type of whisky that is made in Scotland. It is typically made from malted barley and aged in oak barrels for at least three years.

Synonyms

Scotch whiskey, Scotch whisky, whisky

Examples of usage

He enjoys a glass of Scotch in the evening.
She prefers Scotch over other types of whisky.

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adhere

To Scotch something means to prevent it from moving or slipping by using a small piece of material, usually adhesive tape.

Synonyms

fasten, fix, secure

Examples of usage

She scotched the rug to keep it in place.
He scotched the wheels to stop the car from rolling.

Translations

Translations of the word "scotch" in other languages:

🇵🇹 uísque escocês

🇮🇳 स्कॉच व्हिस्की

🇩🇪 Scotch Whisky

🇮🇩 wiski Scotch

🇺🇦 шотландський віскі

🇵🇱 whisky szkocka

🇯🇵 スコッチウイスキー

🇫🇷 whisky écossais

🇪🇸 whisky escocés

🇹🇷 İskoç viskisi

🇰🇷 스카치 위스키

🇸🇦 ويسكي سكوتش

🇨🇿 skotská whisky

🇸🇰 škótska whisky

🇨🇳 苏格兰威士忌

🇸🇮 škotski viski

🇮🇸 skoskur viskí

🇰🇿 шотланд вискиі

🇬🇪 შოტლანდიური ვისკი

🇦🇿 şotland viskisi

🇲🇽 whisky escocés

Word origin

The word 'Scotch' originated in the late 16th century, originally as a noun to refer to a Gaelic-speaking person from Scotland. The term later evolved to refer to products from Scotland, such as Scotch whisky. The verb form of 'Scotch' meaning 'to prevent something from moving' is believed to have originated in the 19th century.