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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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.