- scutches
- skʌtʃ n. instrument for beating and dressing flax v. beat or dress flax
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
scutches
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Scutcher — Scutch er, n. 1. One who scutches. [1913 Webster] 2. An implement or machine for scutching hemp, flax, or cotton, etc.; a scutch; a scutching machine. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scutcher — n. scutch, machine or instrument for beating and dressing flax or cotton; person who scutches … English contemporary dictionary
scutchers — n. scutch, machine or instrument for beating and dressing flax or cotton; person who scutches … English contemporary dictionary
scutch — I. /skʌtʃ/ (say skuch) verb (t) 1. to dress (flax) by beating. 2. → thresh (def. 1). –noun 3. Also, scutcher. a device for scutching flax fibre. 4. someone who scutches flax fibres. 5. → thresher (def. 2). 6. Also, scutch comb. a flat double… …
scutch|er — «SKUHCH uhr», noun. 1. a tool for scutching flax, cotton, or other fiber. 2. a person or thing that scutches … Useful english dictionary
