01 v. t. To beat or whip; to drub.
imp. & p. p.
Scutched; p. pr. & vb. n.
Scutching
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1.
To beat or whip; to drub.[Old or Prov. Eng. & Scot.]
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2.
To separate the woody fiber from (flax, hemp, etc.) by beating; to swingle.
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3.
To loosen and dress the fiber of (cotton or silk) by beating; to free (fibrous substances) from dust by beating and blowing.
Phrases & compounds
Scutching machine —
a machine used to scutch cotton, silk, or flax; -- called also batting machine.