of or pertaining to scotland, its language, or its inhabitants; scottish.-the dialect or dialects of english spoken by the people of scotland.-collectively, the people of scotland.-to shoulder up; to prop or block with a wedge, chock, etc., as a wheel, to prevent its rolling or slipping.-a chock, wedge, prop, or other support, to prevent slipping; as, a scotch for a wheel or a log on inclined ground.-to cut superficially; to wound; to score.-a slight cut or incision; a score.