| scorpion |
any of several small animals related to the spider that have a long, narrow body and a segmented tail with a venomous tip. [2 definitions] |
| Scorpius |
a summer zodiacal constellation located between Libra and Sagittarius and containing the bright, reddish star Antares; Scorpion. |
| Scot |
a native or inhabitant of Scotland, or a descendant thereof; Scotsman or Scotswoman. [2 definitions] |
| scot |
money assessed or paid; charge or tax. |
| Scotch |
of or pertaining to Scotland or its people, culture, dialect, or the like; Scottish. [4 definitions] |
| scotch |
to end abruptly. [4 definitions] |
| Scotch broth |
a thick soup consisting of mutton, vegetables, and barley. |
| Scotch grain |
a coarse, pebbled leather, used esp. for men's shoes. |
| Scotch-Irish |
of mixed Scottish and Irish ancestry. [2 definitions] |
| Scotchman |
see "Scotsman." |
| Scotch pine |
a hardy pine, native to Europe and Asia, that is grown for lumber and as a Christmas tree. |
| Scotch tape |
trademark for a transparent or semitransparent cellulose adhesive tape. |
| Scotch terrier |
see "Scottish terrier." |
| Scotch whisky |
whiskey that has been distilled in Scotland, usu. from malted barley. |
| Scotchwoman |
see "Scotswoman." |
| scoter |
any of several large dark diving ducks of northern coastal waters. |
| scot-free |
entirely free from harm, punishment, or duty. |
| Scotland |
a division of the United Kingdom, comprising the northern part of Great Britain and nearby islands. |
| Scotland Yard |
the metropolitan police force of London, esp. the detective branch. [2 definitions] |
| scotopia |
normal vision in dim light. (Cf. photopia.) |
| Scots |
see "Scottish." |