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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Scutch, v.2 [OF *escoucher, escousser, Rom. *excussāre, L. excuss-, p.p. stem of excutere to shake off, cast out. Cf. 19th c. Eng. scutch (1808).] tr. To dress (flax) by beating. —a1500 Henr. Fab. 1829 (Bann.).
This lint rypit, the carll pullit the lyne [etc.] … Syne scutchit it [sc. the lint] weill, and heclit it in the flett
