scot

Meanings

• noun

  A person from Scotland.

  - "John is a scot."
  - "Many scots immigrated to America in the 1800s."

• verb

  A term used in cricket to describe the act of hitting the ball with the edge of the bat.

  - "The batsman scotched the ball to the wicket-keeper."
  - "The scot shot from the bowler was a good one."

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Pronunciation

1. /skɒt/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2651468"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with scot
pot , got , not

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Variants

List of all variants of scot that leads to same result
Scot , Scots , scot , scots , scot and lot , scot and lots , scot-free , get off scot-free , Erigena , Johannes Scotus , Johannes Scotus Eriugena , John Scotus Erigena , John the Scot

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally from the Old English word 'scottas', meaning 'Gaelic-speaking person'.

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Trivia

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1. The Scottish flag is called the Saltire.

2. Scotland is famous for its whisky production.

3. The Scottish national animal is the unicorn.

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Related Concepts

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1. Scottish people: People who originate from Scotland or have Scottish ancestry.

2. Scottish literature: Literature written by Scottish authors or set in Scotland.

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Culture

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Scots have a rich cultural heritage, including traditional music, poetry, and the Scottish language itself.

How to Memorize "scot"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person wearing a kilt and a tam o'shanter, or imagine the Scottish flag with its X-shaped cross.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'scot' with the image of a bagpipe or a highland dance.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Scots wear kilts, and kilts start with K' to remember the word.

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