Scoat

2 definitions found

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

  Scotch \Scotch\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scotched}; p. pr. & vb. n.
     {Scotching}.] [Cf. Prov. E. scote a prop, and Walloon ascot a
     prop, ascoter to prop, F. accoter, also Armor. skoaz the
     shoulder, skoazia to shoulder up, to prop, to support, W.
     ysgwydd a shoulder, ysgwyddo to shoulder. Cf. {Scoat}.]
     [Written also {scoatch}, {scoat}.]


     To shoulder up; to prop or block with a wedge, chock, etc.,
     as a wheel, to prevent its rolling or slipping.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Scoat \Scoat\, v. t.
     To prop; to scotch. [Prov. Eng.]
     [1913 Webster]