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Word: Scotch
Speech Type: Verb
early 17th century (as a noun): of unknown origin. The sense ‘put an end to’ (mid 17th century) results from the influence on this of the notion of wedging or blocking something so as to render it inoperative
skɒtʃ
decisively put an end to
Short Definition:decisively put end to
Examples:- a spokesman has scotched the rumours
wedge (someone or something) somewhere
Short Definition:wedge person or thing somewhere
Examples:- he soon scotched himself against a wall
Word: Scotch
Speech Type: Noun
skɒtʃ
a wedge placed under a wheel or other rolling object to prevent it moving or slipping.
Short Definition:wedge placed under wheel or other rolling object
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