Definition of scutch

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Scutch (v. t.) To separate the woody fiber from (flax, hemp, etc.) by beating; to swingle..

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Amethyst :: Amethyst () A purple color in a nobleman's escutcheon, or coat of arms..
Fesse :: Fesse (n.) A band drawn horizontally across the center of an escutcheon, and containing in breadth the third part of it; one of the nine honorable ordinaries..
Passant :: Passant (v. i.) Walking; -- said of any animal on an escutcheon, which is represented as walking with the dexter paw raised..
Boon :: Boon (n.) The woody portion flax, which is separated from the fiber as refuse matter by retting, braking, and scutching..
Lozenge :: Lozenge (n.) A form of the escutcheon used by women instead of the shield which is used by men.
Pale :: Pale (n.) One of the greater ordinaries, being a broad perpendicular stripe in an escutcheon, equally distant from the two edges, and occupying one third of it..
Unsoutcheoned :: Unsoutcheoned (a.) Destitute of an escutcheon.
Scutcher :: Scutcher (n.) An implement or machine for scutching hemp, flax, or cotton; etc.; a scutch; a scutching machine..
Scutch :: Scutch (v. t.) To beat or whip; to drub.
Scutcher :: Scutcher (n.) One who scutches.
Scutcheon :: Scutcheon (n.) An escutcheon; an emblazoned shield.
Scutch Grass :: Scutch grass () A kind of pasture grass (Cynodon Dactylon). See Bermuda grass: also Illustration in Appendix.
Scutcheoned :: Scutcheoned (a.) Emblazoned on or as a shield.
Party :: Party (v.) Parted or divided, as in the direction or form of one of the ordinaries; as, an escutcheon party per pale..
Crestless :: Crestless (a.) Without a crest or escutcheon; of low birth.
Achievement :: Achievement (n.) An escutcheon or ensign armorial; now generally applied to the funeral shield commonly called hatchment.
Coward :: Coward (a.) Borne in the escutcheon with his tail doubled between his legs; -- said of a lion.
Scutching :: Scutching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Scutc.
Palewise :: Palewise (adv.) In the manner of a pale or pales; by perpendicular lines or divisions; as, to divide an escutcheon palewise..
Escocheon :: Escocheon (n.) Escutcheon.
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