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scotched Definition


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scotch1
verb scotched, scotching
    1. To ruin or hinder eg plans.
    2. To reveal (something, especially rumours) to be untrue.
noun
    1. A line marked on the ground, especially for hopscotch.



scotch2
noun
    1. A wedge or block to prevent turning or slipping eg of a wheel, gate or ladder.
verb
    scotched, scotching
    1. To stop or block.
Etymology: 17c.



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