scotching in English

verb

1

decisively put an end to.

a spokesman has scotched the rumors

synonyms: put an end to, put a stop to, nip in the bud, put the lid on, ruin, wreck, destroy, smash, shatter, demolish, frustrate, thwart, put paid to, put the kibosh on, scupper, scuttle

2

wedge (someone or something) somewhere.

he soon scotched himself against a wall

3

cut or score the skin or surface of.

verb

• put an end to, put a stop to, nip in the bud, put the lid on, ruin, wreck, destroy, smash, shatter, demolish, frustrate, thwart, put paid to, put the kibosh on, scupper, scuttle
• cross, baffle, foil, queer, frustrate, spoil, thwart, bilk

Use "scotching" in a sentence

1. This dimension also shows the maximum height of standard drag shoes used for scotching or slowing down the rolling stock.