Scot

/skɒt/

Meaning & Definition

noun
A person from Scotland.
He is a proud Scot who loves to share his culture with others.
A person who pays a scot, as in a tax or contribution.
The townspeople were all scots, contributing to the local community fund.
A payment or tax, especially one levied for local maintenance.
They decided to increase the scot to provide better services for the neighborhood.

Etymology

Middle English 'scot', from Old Norse 'skoti', meaning 'a Scotsman'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Scot free
Without suffering any penalty or harm.
Scots tongue
The Scots language or dialect.

Related Words

Scotland
The country in northern Europe that is part of the United Kingdom.
Scottish
Of or relating to Scotland, its people, or their language.

Slang Meanings

An informal term for a Scot.
That Scot over there can tell you all about the local traditions.