Definition of scotchman Scotchman

Scotch•man

We found 8 definitions of scotchman from 5 different sources.

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What does scotchman mean?

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WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

scotchman - a native or inhabitant of Scotland
  Scot, Scotsman, Scotchman
  european a native or inhabitant of Europe
  scotland one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
  scotchwoman, scotswoman a woman who is a Scot
  glaswegian an inhabitant of Glasgow
  highland scot, scottish highlander, highlander a native of the Highlands of Scotland
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • scotchman (n.)
    A native or inhabitant of Scotland; a Scot; a Scotsman.
  • scotchman (n.)
    A piece of wood or stiff hide placed over shrouds and other rigging to prevent chafe by the running gear.

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book

  • scotchman
    A piece of stiff hide, or batten of wood, placed over the backstays fore-swifter of the shrouds, &c., so as to secure the standing rigging from being chafed. Perhaps so called from the scotch or notch where the seizing is passed.

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