Phrase guide

Scotch woodcock

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • US: /skɑtʃ ˈwʊdˌkɑk/
  • UK: /skɒtʃ ˈwʊdˌkɒk/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A savoury dish of creamy scrambled eggs served over toast spread with anchovy paste or relish.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

creamy scrambled eggs on toast spread with anchovy paste

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: dish

History

Etymology

The name is modelled on Welsh rabbit. Just as Welsh rabbit contains no rabbit, Scotch woodcock contains no woodcock.