Word Meaning

scutch definition and meaning

v. t. To beat or whip; to drub.
v. t. To separate the woody fiber from (flax, hemp, etc.) by beating; to swingle.
v. t. To loosen and dress the fiber of (cotton or silk) by beating; to free (fibrous substances) from dust by beating and blowing.
n. A wooden instrument used in scutching flax and hemp.
n. The woody fiber of flax; the refuse of scutched flax.

Crossword clues for scutch

- Bricklayer’s cutting tool