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scotch

Letters that make scotch

s, o, c, h, t are letters that make 'scotch'

Words within scotch

cot, SC, TC, Sc, otc, CO, Scot, Co, Tc are words within 'scotch'

scotch is a 6 letter word ending with h
scotch is a 6 letter word starting with s

4 possible definitions for 'scotch'

Scotch as "a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)"

Under this definition, scotch is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

score has the same meaning as scotch

scotch as a type

'scotch' can be a type of incision, prick, slit, dent, scratch.

Derivatives of scotch

nock, scotch, score, mark are derivatives of 'scotch'.

Scotch as "make a small cut or score into"

Under this definition, scotch is a verb and has the following properties:

scotch as a type

'scotch' can be a type of nock, score, mark.

Derivatives of scotch

scotch, score are derivatives of 'scotch'.

Scotch as "hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of"

Under this definition, scotch is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

baffle, bilk, frustrate, foil, thwart, queer, spoil, cross have the same meaning as 'scotch'

scotch as a type

'scotch' can be a type of foreclose, prevent, forestall, preclude, forbid.

Types of scotch

disappoint, let down, short-circuit, ruin, dash are types of 'scotch'.

Derivatives of scotch

frustrating, resister, thwarter, frustration, defeat, obstructionist, obstructor, obstructer, cross, crown of thorns, thwarting, frustrative, foiling are derivatives of 'scotch'.

Scotch as "avoiding waste"

Under this definition, scotch is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

economical, frugal, sparing, stinting have the same meaning as 'scotch'

scotch Usage

'scotch' can be a useage of colloquialism.

Derivatives of scotch

frugality, frugalness, economy, thriftiness are derivatives of 'scotch'.

Similar to scotch

thrifty is similar to scotch.

Example of scotch used within this context

"an economical meal", "an economical shopper", "a frugal farmer", "a frugal lunch", "a sparing father and a spending son", "sparing in their use of heat and light", "stinting in bestowing gifts", "thrifty because they remember the great Depression", "`scotch' is used only informally"