verb
scutch
Scutch (verb) means to beat or whip; to drub.
verb
1
To beat or whip; to drub.
2
To separate the woody fibre from (flax, hemp, etc.) by beating; to swingle.
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Etymology
From Middle English *scucchen, from Anglo-Norman escucher, from Vulgar Latin *excuticāre.
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What is the meaning of scutch?
"scutch" (verb) means to beat or whip; to drub.
What are the different meanings of scutch?
"scutch" has 2 main meanings: 1. To beat or whip; to drub; 2. To separate the woody fibre from (flax, hemp, etc.) by beating; to swingle.