Scone, the Stone of
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Scone, the Stone of -> see STONE OF SCONE, THE
scoop1 /sku:p/ n 1 any of various containers or tools for holding and moving liquids or loose materials, such as a) a small deep SHOVEL-shaped tool held in the hand for digging out corn, flour etc: a kitchen scoop | a measuring scoop b) a deep round spoon for digging out soft food: an ice-cream scoop c) the bucket on an earth-moving machine 2 ([of]) also scoop-ful /-ful/ — the amount held by any of these: Two scoops of ice cream, please. 3 a usually exciting news report printed, broadcast etc, before one's competitors can do so -> compare EXCLUSIVE 4 What's the scoop? especially AmE infml (asked of someone expected to provide needed information)
scoop2 v [T] 1 [+obj+adv/prep] to take up or out (as if) with a SCOOP: She scooped some ice cream out of the tub. | He scooped his books up off the floor. 2 (of a newspaper) to make an important news report before (another newspaper): The 'News' scooped the other newspapers by revealing the prince's marriage plans. 3 infml to get ahead of or defeat, especially by being faster: We scooped the other companies by making the best offer for the contract.
scoot /sku:t/ v [I] infml to go quickly and suddenly: There's the bus; you'll have to scoot if you want to catch it!
scoot-er /'sku:tər/ n 1 a child's vehicle with two small wheels, an upright handle fixed to the front wheel, and a narrow board for one foot, pushed by the other foot touching the ground 2 a MOTOR SCOOTER -> see BICYCLE (USAGE), DRIVE (USAGE), TRANSPORT (USAGE), and see picture at MOTORBIKE
scope1 /skəʊp/ n [U] 1 ([of]) the area within the limits of a question, subject, action etc; RANGE: The politics of a country would be outside the scope of a book for tourists. | to broaden/widen the scope of the report | very narrow in scope 2 ([for]) space or chance for action or thought; OPPORTUNITY: There's considerable/not much scope for initiative in this job.
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scope sbdy./sthg. out phr v AmE infml find and examine: It's getting late, should we scope out a restaurant?
Scopes tri-al, the /'skəʊps ˌtraɪəl/ also the Monkey Trial a famous US court case in which John Scopes, a BIOLOGY teacher, was taken to a court of law in 1925 for teaching DARWIN'S THEORY OF EVOLUTION, because this was against the law in the state of Tennessee, where the story of the CREATION as told in the Old Testament of the Bible had to be taught in state schools. He was defended by the lawyer Clarence DARROW, but was found guilty.
scorch1 /skɔ:tʃ||skɔ:rtʃ/ v 1 [I;T] to burn slightly so as to change or be changed in colour, taste etc: The iron was too hot and he scorched his shirt. | The meat was black and scorched on the outside but still raw inside. | Heat it gently so that it doesn't scorch. 2 [T] to dry up and take the life out of (plants) with a strong dry heat: The fields had been scorched by the hot summer sun. | scorching heat 3 [+adv/prep] BrE infml to travel very fast: The car scorched down the road at 90 miles an hour.
scorch2 n 1 [C] a scorched place; mark made by burning on a surface 2 [U] the appearance of scorching produced by some plant diseases
scorched 'earth ,policy n the destruction by an army of all useful things, especially crops, in an area before leaving it to an advancing enemy
scorch-er /'skɔ:tʃər ||-ɔ:r-/ n infml 1 a very hot day 2 something very exciting, angry, fast, powerful etc
score1 /skɔ: / n 1 [C] the number of points, runs, marks, GOALS etc, made in a game, competition, sport etc: The score stood at/was one-nil (=1-0) with a minute left in the game. | Is anybody keeping (the) score (=recording it) in this game? | a record score 2 [C usually sing.] an act of gaining points etc, in a game etc: What a brilliant score! 3 [C] a) a written copy of a piece of music, especially for a large group of performers: a full score (=showing all the parts in separate lines on the page) | a vocal score (=showing only the singers' parts) b) the music for a film or play: Who wrote the film score? 4 [C usually sing.] a reason: We have enough money; don't worry on that score. 5 [C] an old disagreement or hurt kept in mind; GRUDGE: I've got a score to settle with him. (=I want to make sure he is punished.) 6 [the S] infml the true, often unfavourable, facts of a situation: What's the score? | John will explain what's happened - he knows the score. 7 [C] also 'score mark a line made or cut on a surface with a sharp instrument: deep scores on the floor -> see also SCORES
score2 v 1 [I;T] to gain (one or more points, GOALS etc) in a sport, game, competition etc: Arsenal scored in the final minute of the game. | All the contestants scored well/highly in the quiz. | Which batsman has scored most runs this season? 2 [T] to give (a certain number of points) to (someone) in a sport, game, or competition: [+obj([])+obj([])] The Canadian judge scored her 15. | In darts, a bullseye scores (you) 50 points. 3 [I] to record the score of a sports match as it is played: Will you score for us? 4 [I;T] to gain or win (a success, victory, prize etc): Archer has scored again with another popular book. 5 [T(for)] to write or arrange (music), especially for a particular combination of instruments: This piece is scored for strings and percussion. 6 [+prep;T+obj+prep] to make (a clever and successful point), especially in an argument against someone: I hate conversations where people try to score (points) off each other. 7 [T] to mark or cut one or more lines on (as if) with a sharp instrument: Score the paper to make it easy to fold. 8 [I;(with)] slang to gain a sexual success: Did you score (with her) last night? 9 [I;T] slang to obtain a supply of (a usually illegal drug)
score sthg. <=> out/through phr v [T] fml to draw a line through (one or more written words) to show that they should not be read; CROSS out
score3 determiner, n pl. score or scores especially old use or bibl (often in comb.) (a group of) 20: According to the Bible, we can expect to live for three score/threescore years and ten. (=70 years) -> see also SCORES
score-board /'skɔ:bɔ:d||'skɔ:rb:rd/ n a large board on which the score of a game is recorded as it is played
score-card /'skɔ:kɑ:d||'skɔ:rkɑ:rd/ n a printed card used by someone watching a sports match, race etc, to record what happens in it
'score draw n BrE a football match in which both teams score at least one GOAL and the final score is 1-1, 2-2, 3-3 etc
score-line /'skɔ:laɪn||'skɔ:r-/ n BrE the score or the final result in a football, RUGBY, or tennis match
scor-er /'skɔ:rər/ also score-keep-er /'skɔ:ˌki:pər||'skɔ:r-/ n 1 a person who keeps the official record of a sports match and its score as it is played 2 a player who scores points, GOALS etc
scores /skɔ:z||skɔ:rz/ n [P(of)] a lot: There were scores of people there, maybe eighty or more.
scorn1 /skɔ:n||skɔ:rn/ n [U(for)] strong and sometimes angry disrespect towards a person or thing that is regarded as worthless; CONTEMPT: He poured scorn on my suggestion (=expressed scorn for it) — —ful adj: a scornful laugh | his scornful dismissal of the democratic process — —fully adv
scorn2 v [T] usually lit to refuse to accept or consider, especially because of scorn or pride: She scorned all our offers of help. [+to-v] He scorned to hide away like a coward.
Scor-pi-o /'skɔ:piəʊ/ n pl. Scorpios 1 [U] the eighth sign of the ZODIAC, represented by a SCORPION, which some people believe affects the character and life of people born between October 24 and November 22 2 [C] someone who was born between October 24 and November 22
scor-pi-on /'skɔ:piən||-ɔ:r-/ n a tropical insect-like creature with a long body and a curving tail which stings poisonously
Scor-se-se, Martin /skɔ:'seɪzi||skɔ:r-/ (1942-) a US film director whose films often deal with violent subjects. He has made many of his films with the actor Robert DE NIRO, including Taxi Driver (1976), Raging Bull (1980), and Goodfellas (1990). His other films include Gangs of New York (2002).
Scot /skɒt||skɑ:t/ n [C] someone from Scotland
scotch /skɒtʃ||skɑ:tʃ/ v [T] fml to take strong action to stop or put an end to: You can scotch the rumour by explaining the true facts immediately. | We soon scotched that idea.
Scotch1 also Scotch whisky n [C;U] a type of WHISKY