Scotch \Scotch\, v. t. [Probably the same word as scutch; cf. Norw. skoka, skoko, a swingle for flax; perhaps akin to E. shake.] To cut superficially; to wound; to score. We have scotched the snake, not killed it. --Shak. {Scotched collops} (Cookery), a dish made of pieces of beef or veal cut thin, or minced, beaten flat, and stewed with onion and other condiments; -- called also {Scotch collops}. [Written also {scotcht collops}.]