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Acre :: Acre (n.) A piece of land, containing 160 square rods, or 4,840 square yards, or 43,560 square feet. This is the English statute acre. That of the United States is the same. The Scotch acre was about 1.26 of the English, and the Irish 1.62 of the English..

Scotch :: Scotch (n.) Collectively, the people of Scotland..

Reel :: Reel (n.) A lively dance of the Highlanders of Scotland; also, the music to the dance; -- often called Scotch reel..

Schottische :: Schottische (n.) A Scotch round dance in 2-4 time, similar to the polka, only slower; also, the music for such a dance; -- not to be confounded with the Ecossaise..

Caledonian :: Caledonian (a.) Of or pertaining to Caledonia or Scotland; Scottish; Scotch.

Gael :: Gael (n.sing. & pl.) A Celt or the Celts of the Scotch Highlands or of Ireland; now esp., a Scotch Highlander of Celtic origin..

Mac :: Mac () A prefix, in names of Scotch origin, signifying son..

Hopper :: Hopper (n.) A game. See Hopscotch.

Banshie :: Banshie (n.) A supernatural being supposed by the Irish and Scotch peasantry to warn a family of the speedy death of one of its members, by wailing or singing in a mournful voice under the windows of the house..

Pock-pudding :: Pock-pudding (n.) A bag pudding; a name of reproach or ridicule formerly applied by the Scotch to the English.

Cameronian :: Cameronian (n.) A follower of the Rev. Richard Cameron, a Scotch Covenanter of the time of Charles II..

Scotticize :: Scotticize (v. t.) To cause to become like the Scotch; to make Scottish.

Scotch-hopper :: Scotch-hopper (n.) Hopscotch.

Plaid :: Plaid (a.) Having a pattern or colors which resemble a Scotch plaid; checkered or marked with bars or stripes at right angles to one another; as, plaid muslin..

Wych-elm :: Wych-elm (n.) A species of elm (Ulmus montana) found in Northern and Western Europe; Scotch elm.

Collie :: Collie (n.) The Scotch shepherd dog. There are two breeds, the rough-haired and smooth-haired. It is remarkable for its intelligence, displayed especially in caring for flocks..

Trig :: Trig (n.) A stone, block of wood, or anything else, placed under a wheel or barrel to prevent motion; a scotch; a skid..

Broad :: Broad (superl.) Strongly marked; as, a broad Scotch accent..

Scotch :: Scotch (v. t.) To cut superficially; to wound; to score.

Hoddengray :: Hoddengray (a.) Applied to coarse cloth made of undyed wool, formerly worn by Scotch peasants..

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