Scotchmen

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Scotchman \Scotch"man\, n.; pl. {Scotchmen}.
     1. A native or inhabitant of Scotland; a Scot; a Scotsman.
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     2. (Naut.) A piece of wood or stiff hide placed over shrouds
        and other rigging to prevent chafe by the running gear.


        --Ham. Nav. Encyc.
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