v. (esp. In imper.) Colloq. Depart quickly, flee. [origin unknown]
SCOPE
comb. Form forming nouns denoting: 1 device looked at or through (telescope).
- instrument for observing or showing (oscilloscope). -scopic comb. Form forming adjectives. [greek skopeo look at]
- n. - range or opportunity (beyond the scope of our research).
- extent of mental ability, outlook, etc. (intellect limited in its scope). [greek, = target]
SCOPY
comb. Form indicating viewing or observation, usu. With an instrument ending in -scope (microscopy).
SCORE
—n. - a number of points, goals, runs, etc., made by a player or side in some games. B respective numbers of points etc. At the end of a game (score was five–nil). C act of gaining esp. A goal.
- (pl. Same or -s) twenty or a set of twenty.
- (in pl.) A great many (scores of people).
- reason or motive (rejected on that score).
- mus. A copy of a composition showing all the vocal and instrumental parts arranged one below the other. B music for a film or play, esp. For a musical.
- notch, line, etc. Cut or scratched into a surface.
- record of money owing. —v. (-ring) 1 a win or gain (a goal, points, success, etc.). B count for (points in a game etc.) (a boundary scores six).
- a make a score in a game (failed to score). B keep score in a game.
- mark with notches etc.
- have an advantage (that is where he scores).
- mus. (often foll. By for) orchestrate or arrange (a piece of music).
- slang a obtain drugs illegally. B make a sexual conquest. keep score (or the score) register scores as they are made. Know the score colloq. Be aware of the essential facts. On that score so far as that is concerned. Score off (or score points off) colloq. Humiliate, esp. Verbally. Score out delete. scorer n. [old norse: related to *shear]
SCORN
—n. Disdain, contempt, derision. —v. - hold in contempt.
- reject or refuse to do as unworthy. [french escarnir]
SCOTS
(also scotch) esp. Scot. —adj. - = *scottish adj.
- in the dialect, accent, etc., of (esp. Lowlands) scotland. —n. - = *scottish n.
- form of english spoken in (esp. Lowlands) scotland. [var. Of *scottish]
- fir var. Of *scotch fir.
- pine n. (also scottish pine) a kind of pine tree.
SCOUR
—v. - a cleanse by rubbing. B (usu. Foll. By away, off, etc.) Clear (rust, stains, etc.) By rubbing etc.
- clear out (a pipe, channel, etc.) By flushing through. —n. Scouring or being scoured. scourer n. [french escurer]
- v. Search thoroughly, esp. By scanning (scoured the streets for him; scoured the newspaper). [origin unknown]
SCOUT
—n. - soldier etc. Sent ahead to get esp. Military intelligence.
- search for this.
- = *talent-scout.
- (also scout) member of the scout association, an (orig. Boys') association intended to develop character.
- domestic worker at an oxford college. —v. - (often foll. By for) go about searching for information etc.
- (foll. By about, around) make a search.
- (often foll. By out) colloq. Explore to get information about (territory etc.). scouting n. [french escoute(r) from latin ausculto listen]
SCOWL
—n. Severe frowning or sullen expression. —v. Make a scowl. [scandinavian]
SCRAG
—n. - (also scrag-end) inferior end of a neck of mutton.
- skinny person or animal. —v. (-gg-) slang 1 strangle, hang.
