All English words - page 5185

Meanings of Scorpios:

proper noun

The eighth sign of the zodiac (the scorpion), which the sun enters about 23 october.

noun

A person born when the sun is in the sign of scorpio.

Usage examples:

For one - say a scorpio - a full moon in taurus might reveal welcome information about money and sex.

Meanings of Scorpius:

proper noun

A large constellation (the scorpion). it contains the red giant antares.

adjective

Used with preceding greek letter or numeral to designate a star in the constellation scorpius.

Usage examples:

The star theta scorpii

noun

A large constellation (= a group of stars) said to look like a scorpion (= a small creature that has a curved tail with a poisonous sting)

Usage examples:

Antares is the brightest star in scorpius.

Meanings of Scorzonera:

noun

A plant of the daisy family with tapering purple-brown edible roots.

Usage examples:

Salsify features narrow, leek-like leaves, violet-red flowers and light yellow root, whereas scorzo…

Meanings of Scot:

noun

A payment corresponding to a modern tax, rate, or other assessed contribution.

Usage examples:

In fact, a scot or secot was a municipal tax in 12 th-century england and someone who went scot-fre…

abbreviation

Scotland.

Usage examples:

R jones (wales); p. wright (scot.)

Meanings of Scotch:

verb

Decisively put an end to.

Usage examples:

A spokesman has scotched the rumours

noun

A wedge placed under a wheel or other rolling object to prevent it moving or slipping.

adjective

Short for scotch whisky.

Usage examples:

A bottle of scotch

phrase

Hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire

Meanings of Scotch-mist:

noun

A mixture of fog and light rain

Meanings of Scotched:

verb

Decisively put an end to.

Usage examples:

A spokesman has scotched the rumours

noun

A wedge placed under a wheel or other rolling object to prevent it moving or slipping.

adjective

Scottish.

Usage examples:

A scotch plaid scarf

Meanings of Scotchery:

noun

Scottish characteristics; scottishness.

Meanings of Scotches:

verb

Decisively put an end to.

Usage examples:

A spokesman has scotched the rumours

noun

A wedge placed under a wheel or other rolling object to prevent it moving or slipping.

adjective

Scottish.

Usage examples:

A scotch plaid scarf

Meanings of Scotchification:

noun

The action or process of making scottish in character; scotticization; an instance of this.

Meanings of Scotchiness:

noun

The quality or condition of being scottish in character; scottishness.

Meanings of Scotching:

verb

Decisively put an end to.

Usage examples:

A spokesman has scotched the rumours

noun

A wedge placed under a wheel or other rolling object to prevent it moving or slipping.

adjective

Scottish.

Usage examples:

A scotch plaid scarf

Meanings of Scotchman:

noun

A scotsman.

Usage examples:

There is no natural reason why an englishman or a scotchman should not be as punctual in performing…

Meanings of Scotchmen:

noun

A scotsman.

Usage examples:

There is no natural reason why an englishman or a scotchman should not be as punctual in performing…

Meanings of Scotchness:

noun

Scottishness.

Meanings of Scotchwoman:

noun

A scotswoman.

Usage examples:

She was given to the care of a faithful scotchwoman who had once been our servant.

Meanings of Scotchy:

noun

(a nickname for) a scottish person.

Meanings of Scote:

noun

Drag-staff.

Meanings of Scoter:

noun

A northern diving duck that winters off the coast, the male of which has mainly black plumage.

Usage examples:

Sea ducks like scoters and eiders are also divers.

Meanings of Scoters:

noun

A northern diving duck that winters off the coast, the male of which has mainly black plumage.

Usage examples:

Sea ducks like scoters and eiders are also divers.

Meanings of Scotia:

noun

(chiefly in classical architecture) a concave moulding, especially at the base of a column.

Meanings of Scotias:

noun

(chiefly in classical architecture) a concave moulding, especially at the base of a column.

Meanings of Scotic:

adjective

Of or relating to the form of gaelic used by the scots.

Meanings of Scotism:

noun

The teachings or beliefs of john duns scotus or of the scotists.

Meanings of Scotist:

noun

A follower or disciple of john duns scotus; an adherent of his doctrines or philosophy.

adjective

Of, relating to, or characteristic of scotism or the scotists.