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Scotch vs Irish - What's the difference?

scotch | irish |

As nouns the difference between scotch and irish

is that scotch is a surface cut or abrasion while Irish is the Irish people.

As adjectives the difference between scotch and irish

is that scotch is of Scottish origin while Irish is pertaining to or originating from Ireland or the Irish people.

As proper nouns the difference between scotch and irish

is that scotch is the Scottish dialect of English, or the Scots language while Irish is the Goidelic language indigenous to Ireland, also known as Irish Gaelic.

As a verb scotch

is to cut or score; to wound superficially.

scotch

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl)

Noun

(es)
  • A surface cut or abrasion.
  • A line drawn on the ground, as one used in playing hopscotch.
  • A block for a wheel or other round object; a chock, wedge, prop, or other support, to prevent slipping.
  • * 1913 ,
    • He was like the scotch in the smooth, happy machinery of the home. And he was always aware of this fall of silence on his entry, the shutting off of life, the unwelcome.
    Derived terms
    * hopscotch

    Verb

    (es)
  • To cut or score; to wound superficially.
  • * Shakespeare Macbeth , Act 3, Scene 2
    • We have scotched the snake, not killed it.
  • To prevent (something) from being successful.
    • The rain scotched his plans of going to the beach.
  • To debunk or discredit an idea or rumor.
    • ''The prime minister scotched rumors of his resignation.
  • To block a wheel or other round object.
    • The workers stopped the rig on an incline and scotched the wheels.
  • (textile manufacturing) To beat yarn in order to break up slugs and align the threads.
    • Yarn is scotched immediately after it has been dried and while it is still warm. [http://www.google.com/patents?id=DXdGAAAAEBAJ&pg=PP3&vq=scotched&dq=scotching]
  • To dress (stone) with a pick or pointed instrument.
  • (obsolete) To clothe or cover up.
    • Synonyms
    * foil, put the kibosh on, thwart * (block a wheel) chock, block

    Etymology 2

    See Scotch .

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of Scottish origin.
    • Usage notes
    * The use of scotch'' rather than ''Scottish'' (or Scots) is generally limited to a few specific cases, such as scotch plaid, Scotch whisky, Scotch broth, etc. It may be considered incorrect usage in other combinations. It is usually capitalised ''Scotch .

    Noun

    (es)
  • Whisky of Scottish origin.
  • * {{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham), title=(The China Governess)
    • , chapter=5 citation , passage=A waiter brought his aperitif, which was a small scotch and soda, and as he sipped it gratefully he sighed.
       ‘Civilized,’ he said to Mr. Campion. ‘Humanizing.’ […] ‘Cigars and summer days and women in big hats with swansdown face-powder, that's what it reminds me of.’}}

    Etymology 3

    From 3M's Scotch tape .

    Noun

    (-)
  • Scotch tape

    • Verb

    (es)
  • (Australian rhyming slang) to rape
    • ----

    irish

    English

    (wikipedia Irish)

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • The Goidelic language indigenous to Ireland, also known as Irish Gaelic.
    • Irish is the first official and national language of Ireland
  • (surname)

    • Derived terms

    * Ulster Irish * Munster Irish * Connacht Irish

    Noun

    (-)
  • (as plural) The Irish people.
  • (obsolete) A board game of the tables family.
  • (US) Temper; anger, passion.
  • * 1834 , (David Crockett), A Narrative of the Life of David Crockett , Nebraska (1987), page 65:
    • But her Irish was up too high to do any thing with her, and so I quit trying.
  • * 1947 , Hy Heath, John Lange, (Clancy Lowered the Boom) :
    • Whenever he got his Irish up, Clancy lowered the boom.
  • *
  • whiskey, or whisky, elaborated in Ireland.
  • * 1889 , , (Three Men In A Boat) :
    • Harris said he'd had enough oratory for one night, and proposed that we should go out and have a smile, saying that he had found a place, round by the square, where you could really get a drop of Irish worth drinking.

    Usage notes

    * Use Irishman or Irishwoman for one singular person.

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Pertaining to or originating from Ireland or the Irish people.
    • Sheep are typical in the Irish landscape.
  • Pertaining to the Irish language.
  • (derogatory) nonsensical, daft or complex.
    • "A number of derogatory nicknames began to emerge, including "Irish confetti" for thrown bricks, and "Irish kiss" for a slap" (Wisegeek.com)

    Derived terms

    * Irish coffee * Irish cream * Irishly * Irish slam * Irish joke

    See also

    * Erse * Gaelic * (ga) * Language list

    External links

    * Irish–English Dictionary]: from [http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/ Webster’s Dictionary — the Rosetta Edition. *

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