noun🔗ShareAn implement used to separate the fibres of flax by beating them."The farmer used the scutches to separate the flax fibers from the stalks. "utensilmachineagricultureplantmaterialindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe woody fibre of flax; the refuse of scutched flax."After scutching the flax to separate the fibers, all that remained was a pile of scutches, the unwanted woody refuse. "materialagricultureplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo beat or whip; to drub."The older brothers threatened to scutch the younger one for breaking their toy. "actionsportwarpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo separate the woody fibre from (flax, hemp, etc.) by beating; to swingle."2005, John Martin, Warren Leonard, David Stamp, and Richard Waldren, Principles of Field Crop Production (4th Edition), section 32.10 “Processing Fiber Flax”, the title of subsection 32.10.3 “Scutching”."agriculturematerialprocessmachineplantindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA tuft or clump of grass."The lawn, usually neatly trimmed, was now dotted with scutches after the heavy rain washed away some of the soil. "plantnatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
