[{"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to put a definite end to; crush; stamp out; foil:to scotch a rumor; to scotch a plan.", "to cut, gash, or score.", "to injure so as to make harmless.", "to block or prop with a wedge or chock."]}, {"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["a cut, gash, or score.", "a block or wedge put under a wheel, barrel, etc., to prevent slipping."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["scutch(defs2, 4) scutch(defs2, 4)."]}, {"Bold_text": "adjective", "List Items": ["(used outside of Scotland) of Scottish origin; resembling or regarded as characteristic of Scotland or the Scottish people:Scotch plaid.", "Sometimes Offensive.of or relating to Scotland or its inhabitants; Scottish.", "(usually lowercase)Informal.frugal; provident; thrifty."]}, {"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["(used with a plural verb)Sometimes Offensive.the inhabitants of Scotland; the Scots.", "(often lowercase) Scotch whisky Scotch whisky.", "Sometimes Offensive.the English language as spoken in Scotland; Scots."]}]