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Meaning of "Scotch woodcock" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SCOTCH WOODCOCK

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SCOTCH WOODCOCK

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Scotch woodcock is a noun.
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WHAT DOES SCOTCH WOODCOCK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Scotch woodcock

Scotch woodcock

Scotch woodcock is a savoury consisting of creamy, softly scrambled eggs served over toast that has been spread with anchovy paste or Gentleman's Relish. Scotch woodcock was served in the refreshment rooms of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom as late as 1949. It was also served historically at the colleges of the University of Cambridge and University of Oxford. It was a well known dish in the Victorian era, and is mentioned in Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management...

Definition of Scotch woodcock in the English dictionary

The definition of Scotch woodcock in the dictionary is hot toast spread with anchovies or anchovy paste and topped with creamy scrambled eggs.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SCOTCH WOODCOCK

Scotch broth
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Scotch egg
Scotch fir
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Scotch mist
Scotch pancake
Scotch pine
Scotch rose
Scotch snap
Scotch tape
Scotch terrier
Scotch whisky
Scotch-Irish
Scotchman
Scotchmen
Scotchwoman
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WORDS THAT END LIKE SCOTCH WOODCOCK

acock
Alcock
bibcock
billycock
blackcock
cock
coldcock
fighting cock
gamecock
go off at half-cock
Hancock
Hitchcock
John Hancock
Leacock
peacock
poppycock
shuttlecock
stopcock
weathercock
woodcock

Synonyms and antonyms of Scotch woodcock in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Scotch woodcock» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SCOTCH WOODCOCK

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Translator English - Chinese

苏格兰鹬
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

woodcock escocés
570 millions of speakers

English

Scotch woodcock
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्कॉच वुडकॉक
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

سكوتش ودكوك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Скотч вальдшнеп
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Scotch Woodcock
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্কচ কাঠকোকক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Bécasse écossais
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Scotch woodcock
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Scotch Woodcock
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スコッチウッドコック
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

스카치 멧 도요
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Scotch woodcock
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Scotch Woodcock
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஸ்காட்ச் மரக் காக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्कॉच वुडक्कॉक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Scotch woodcock
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Scotch beccaccia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Scotch słonka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

скотч вальдшнеп
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Scotch sitarul de pădure
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Scotch μπεκάτσα
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Scotch Woodcock
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Scotch morkulla
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Scotch rugde
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Scotch woodcock

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SCOTCH WOODCOCK»

The term «Scotch woodcock» is barely ever used and occupies the 203.962 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SCOTCH WOODCOCK» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Scotch woodcock

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SCOTCH WOODCOCK»

Discover the use of Scotch woodcock in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Scotch woodcock and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Imperial African Cookery Book: Recipes from ...
Sprinkle a pinch of salt or to taste over the omelette immediately before serving ( do not add salt to the raw egg, otherwise the omelette becomes tough). Scotch woodcock Scotch woodcock Scotch woodcock Scotch woodcock Kenya There.
Will Sellick, 2010
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The Complete Book of Cheese:
Blushing Bunny is one of those playful English names for dishes, like Pin Poodle, Scotch Woodcock (given below), Bubble and Squeak (Bubblur Squeakum), and Toad in the Hole. picture: pointer Scotch Woodcock Another variant of Rum Tum  ...
Bob Brown, 2014
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Ploughman's Lunch and the Miser's Feast: Authentic Pub Food, ...
Authentic Pub Food, Restaurant Fare, and Home Cooking from Small Towns, Big Cities, and Country Vill Brian Yarvin. Scotch Woodcock Makes 2 servings If you are expecting to find instructions on how to roast a game bird, you'll have to ...
Brian Yarvin, 2012
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The Complete Book of Cheese
Blushing Bunny is one of those playful English names for dishes, like Pink Poodle, Scotch Woodcock (given below), Bubble andSqueak (Bubblum Squeakum), andToad inthe Hole. Scotch Woodcock Another variant of Rum Tum Tiddy.
Robert Carlton Brown
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Food: A Dictionary of Literal and Nonliteral Terms
SCOOP See Ice-cream Cone. SCOOP NECK See Ice-cream Cone. SCOTCH RABBIT See Welsh Rabbit. SCOTCH WOODCOCK Scrambled eggs on toast with anchovy paste. MWCD: 1879. Source: EGG. Scotch woodcock is a glamorous ...
Robert Allen Palmatier, 2000
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Know Your Onions Or Mrs Beeton's Hinterland
SCOTCH WOODCOCK Three or four slices of bread, toast and butter well on both sides - nine or ten anchovies washed, scraped, and chopped fine - put them between the slices of toast, - have ready the yolks of four eggs well beaten, and half ...
Susan Watkin, 2006
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The young cook's assistant, and housekeeper's guide: in the ...
... it the eggs, and stir it over the fire a few minutes ; then put it over the anchovy toast. Send it hot to table. 355. Eggs and Spinach. Prepare a dish of spinach as 154 SECOND COURSE Omlets in darioles Adelaide sandwiches Scotch woodcock.
P. Masters, 1841
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Word-A-Holic Quiz Book
Carolyn Davidson. A savory dish of scrambled eggs on toast with anchovies is called Scotch woodcock. Scotch woodcock is found on British menus. ARE YOU A GONGOOZLER? (gon-GOOZ-ler) a. a person who steals the LAST BITE when no ...
Carolyn Davidson, 2005
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Reform Cookery Book: Up-to-Date Health Cookery for the ...
Another very good filling for these or the previous puff pie is the mixture given in recipe for Scotch woodcock, while a novel and delicious Welsh Rarebit could be made with either of these mixtures, with perhaps a rather more liberal supply of ...
Jean O. Mill, 2010
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Forbidden Words: Taboo and the Censoring of Language
John Ayto14 extended the term to gastronomy, in order to describe foods such as Scotch woodcock, Bombay duck and Welsh rabbit, whose names suggest something they are definitely not. Scotch woodcock is scrambled eggs on toast, ...
Keith Allan, Kate Burridge, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SCOTCH WOODCOCK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Scotch woodcock is used in the context of the following news items.
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This Salty, Funky Condiment Is the Last Edible Artifact of True …
Try Scotch Woodcock. Spread a piece of toast with butter, then The Gentlemen's Relish; top with absurdly buttery scrambled eggs; top that with two anchovy ... «Munchies_ Food by VICE, Jul 15»
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London art galleries are now not only museums: their restaurants …
The menu includes cocktails, oysters, Scotch woodcock and chocolate mousse. Wallace Collection: best for seasonal dining. The Wallace collection 620. «High50, Jul 15»
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Cost-Buster Cooking: Serve Scotch eggs for an easy Easter treat
But the Scotch reference might not be to the land of kilts and lassies. ... In addition to Scotch eggs, there's a dish called Scotch woodcock, which is scrambled ... «The Providence Journal, Mar 15»
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Food Alchemists Bompas & Parr Blend Willy Wonka with Makerbot
The courses included, among other things, grapefruit with crème de menthe, deviled kidneys, game pie, Scotch woodcock, and—of course—assorted jellies. «Metropolis Magazine, Mar 15»
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Shop Pomeroy's First
... Lisicky helpfully has appended selected recipes, among them something called Scotch Woodcock, a “popular cheddar cheese dish” that was featured on the ... «Harrisburgmagazine, Dec 14»
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Cooking for Chaps by Gustav Temple and Clare Gabbett-Mulhallen
But if you are a fan of Reform sauce and scotch woodcock, then you'll savour this stew of breakfasts, savouries, high teas and puddings including treacle tart and ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Sep 14»
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Glasgow's Forgotten Recipes: Lancashire nuts
Last week's Scotch woodcock was, as I found out, more egg- than bird- based, but no less tasty for it. If breakfast for dinner's your thing, then it was great (it is for ... «Glasgow Evening Times, Feb 14»
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Glasgow's Forgotten Recipes: Scotch Woodcock
When is a Scotch woodcock not a Scotch woodcock? When it's cunningly disguised as scrambled eggs on toast, that's when. With recent calls for Scotland to ... «Glasgow Evening Times, Jan 14»
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Recipe Stephen Jackson Parmesan Custards With Anchovy and …
This is known as a Scotch Woodcock, a classic suppertime savoury for the huntin' shootin' and fishin' set. The custard we're making is a recipe made famous by ... «Huddersfield Examiner, Jan 14»
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Classics Revisited: Bibendum Oyster Bar
moments are everywhere: good things on sour dough toast like fennel salami or Scotch woodcock, tarte flambée and pizza to share, salads for shoppers, nibbles ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Nov 13»

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