Phrase Hound found 27 phrases and 16 compound words that contain scots. The most common are listed below. Open scots in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 27
- Ulster ScotsA dialect of the Scots language spoken in Ulster, Ireland.
- Scots pinePinus sylvestris, an evergreen of wide distribution in Eurasia in northern or mountainous areas.
- Middle ScotsThe Anglic language of Lowland Scotland in the period from 1450 to 1700.
- Scots EnglishSynonym of Scottish English: A variety of the English language that is spoken mostly in Scotland.
- Scots' GapA small village in Wallington Demesne parish, Northumberland, England (OS grid ref NZ0386).
- Scots-IrishSynonym of Ulster Scots (“the descendants of Scottish settlers in the Irish province of Ulster”).
- Synthetic ScotsA hybrid of the Scots language combining modern spoken Scots with archaic Scots words and idioms from various periods of Scottish history.
- Scots GaelicSynonym of Scottish Gaelic: The Gaelic language of Scotland, spoken primarily in the northern and western parts of the country.
- Lowland ScotsThe Germanic language variety traditionally spoken in Lowland Scotland and parts of Ulster, as distinct from Scottish Gaelic.
- pound ScotsThe currency of Scotland prior to 1707.
- Scots elmSynonym of wych elm (Ulmus glabra)
- Scots GreyA domestic chicken of a tall, upright breed originating in Scotland, with barred plumage and a single comb.
- Scots lawThe legal system of Scotland, a hybrid of civil law and common law.
- Scots snapAlternative form of Scotch snap: A syncopated musical rhythm in which a short accented note is followed by a longer one, reversing the pattern normally associated with dotted notes.
- Scots pintSynonym of Scottish pint: A Scottish unit of liquid volume measurement in use until the early 19th century, approximately equivalent to 1696 millilitres or roughly three imperial pints.
- Scots broomSynonym of Scotch broom: A plant of the species Cytisus scoparius.
- Scots Greysplural of Scots Grey: A domestic chicken of a tall, upright breed originating in Scotland, with barred plumage and a single comb.
- Scots whistSynonym of catch the ten: An 18th-century point-trick ace–ten card game played with a pack of 36 cards, the fives and below being omitted. In the trump suit, the jack is the highest card.
- Rome-scotsplural of Rome-scot: An alms-fee.
- Scots pinesplural of Scots pine: Pinus sylvestris, an evergreen of wide distribution in Eurasia in northern or mountainous areas.
- Scots snapsplural of Scots snap: A syncopated musical rhythm in which a short accented note is followed by a longer one, reversing the pattern normally associated with dotted notes.
- Scots ploughAlternative form of Scotch plough: A wood and iron animal-drawn plough.
- Scots pintsplural of Scots pint: A Scottish unit of liquid volume measurement in use until the early 19th century, approximately equivalent to 1696 millilitres or roughly three imperial pints.
- Scots elmsplural of Scots elm: Synonym of wych elm (Ulmus glabra)
- Scots ploughsplural of Scots plough: A wood and iron animal-drawn plough.
Compound words 16
- ScotspersonA Scottish person; a Scot.
- ScotsmanA man from Scotland; a Scot.
- ScotswomanA woman from Scotland.
- Scotsmenplural of Scotsman: A man from Scotland; a Scot.
- ScotswoodA suburb in the City of Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England (OS grid ref NZ2063).
- churchscotsplural of churchscot: A payment once paid to support the clergy, sometimes in the form of livestock, grain, or other crops.
- pigscotsplural of pigscot: A pigsty.
- Romescotsplural of Romescot: An alms-fee.
- ScotsburnA town in the City of Ballarat and the Shire of Moorabool, central western Victoria, Australia.
- ScotscalderA locality in Caithness, Highland council area, Scotland (OS grid ref ND0956).