scot
a payment or charge.
one's share of a payment or charge.
an assessment or tax.
Origin of scot
1Other definitions for Scot (2 of 4)
a native or inhabitant of Scotland.
one of an ancient Gaelic people who came from northern Ireland about the 6th century a.d. and settled in the northwestern part of Great Britain, and after whom Scotland was named.
Origin of Scot
2confusables note For Scot
Words that may be confused with Scot
Other definitions for Scot. (4 of 4)
Scotch.
Scotland.
Scottish.
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How to use scot in a sentence
It is disappointing and, frankly, frightening that Thompson walked away from his repugnant Sea World excursion scot-free.
This allows news reporters to translate whatever is said by a scot being interviewed into whatever will make the most news.
Up to a Point: A Free Scotland Would Be a Hilarious Disaster | P. J. O’Rourke | September 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWhile the police may walk away scot-free, we still remember what they did.
David Tennant, the Doctor before Smith, was another scot but he adopted an English accent for the role.
Doctor Who’s ‘Deep Breath’: The 2,000-Year-Old Time Lord Grows Up | Nico Hines | August 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOr, alternatively, we could run away scot-free down Fifth Avenue and pause now and then to inseminate someone.
He paused, and to illustrate the imperious humor of the scot, he waved his fingers and a red wrister at me.
The Soldier of the Valley | Nelson LloydAt the mention of the doughty scot I pounded the floor with my crutch and repeated "Dug—dug—dug."
The Soldier of the Valley | Nelson Lloyd“Perhaps I div,” returned the scot, with that touch of cynicism which is occasionally seen in his race.
The Garret and the Garden | R.M. BallantyneLike our scot, he had gained admission to the place through the influence of a friendly thief.
The Garret and the Garden | R.M. BallantyneWith all the fiery enthusiasm of the Gael, he possessed to an unusual degree the caution of the Lowland scot.
Napoleon's Marshals | R. P. Dunn-Pattison
British Dictionary definitions for Scot (1 of 2)
/ (skɒt) /
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
a member of a tribe of Celtic raiders from the north of Ireland who carried out periodic attacks against the British mainland coast from the 3rd century ad, eventually settling in N Britain during the 5th and 6th centuries
British Dictionary definitions for Scot. (2 of 2)
Scotch (whisky)
Scotland
Scottish
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Other Idioms and Phrases with scot
see get off (scot-free).
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