"Scutched" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples
"Scutched" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
"Scutched" Meaning
Scutching refers to a process of removing or clearing something in a sudden or violent manner, especially the removal of chaff (the outer covering of a grain) from grain, particularly grain straw after threshing.
It can also be used as a verb, meaning to toss or remove with a sudden, rough motion, often in the context of breaking free or escaping.
Example: "The scutched the twigs from the bottom of the basket."
"Scutched" Examples
The wool was scutched and then spun into a fine thread.
The old factory was once a major producer of scutched cotton.
To scutched or not to scutched, that was the question in the manufacturing process.
After being washed, the cotton fiber was scutched to remove impurities.
The scutched seeds were then hulled, leaving behind just the nut meat.
"Scutched" Similar Words
Scurrying
Running or moving quickly and hastily, as if in small, rapid steps. Often used to describe small, nimble animals such as mice or insects.
Scurviness
The quality of lacking freshness, or fine flavor, especially in meat <br><br>Example: The old fish had a scurviness from being left out for too long.
Scurvy
Scutage
Scutal
Scutari
Scutate
Split into or cause to split into triangular scutes or horny plates, typically on the shell of a tortoise or turtle.
Scutch
Scutcheon
Scutches
Scutching
Scute
Scutella
Scutellar
Scutellarioides