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    Scotch mist
    /skɒtʃ ˈmɪst/

    noun

    • 1. a thick drizzly mist of a kind common in the Scottish Highlands.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishScotch mist | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Scotch mist | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary. Meaning of Scotch mist in English. Scotch mist. noun [ U ] UK uk / ˌskɒtʃ ˈmɪst / us / ˌskɑːtʃ ˈmɪst / Add to word list. a mixture of fog and light rain. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Precipitation: clouds, dew, fog & steam. billow. brume. chemtrail. cirrus. cloud-capped. cloudily

  3. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › Scotch_mistScotch mist - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Sep 27, 2024 · Scotch mist (countable and uncountable, plural Scotch mists) (UK) A cold and penetrating mist, verging on rain. (UK, dialect, chiefly Lancashire and Yorkshire, idiomatic) Something that is hard to find or does not exist. (World War II) Something imaginary, nonexistant, or overlooked.

  4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishScotch mist noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of Scotch mist noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › Scotch mistScotch mist Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of SCOTCH MIST is a dense mist mixed with drizzle.

  6. www.oed.com › dictionary › scotch-mist_nScotch mist, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    What does the noun Scotch mist mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun Scotch mist. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Scotch mist has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. weather (mid 1600s) distilling (1940s) See meaning & use. How common is the noun Scotch mist?

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSCOTCH MIST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    a combination of mist or fog and drizzle, occurring frequently in Scotland and parts of England 2. a cocktail made by pouring Scotch whisky over finely crushed ice

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › Scotch+mistScotch mist - definition of Scotch mist by The Free Dictionary

    Scotch mist - definition of Scotch mist by The Free Dictionary. Also found in: Thesaurus, Medical, Idioms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia. Scotch mist. n. 1. (Physical Geography) a heavy wet mist. 2. (Physical Geography) drizzle. [C16: so called because it is common on Scottish hills]

  9. forum.wordreference.com › threads › scotch-mistScotch Mist - WordReference Forums

    Jun 24, 2021 · The phrase 'Scotch mist' is used humorously to refer to something that is hard to find or doesn't exist - something imagined. Question: Is this word or phrase widely understood? Is it widely used? Yesterday was the first time I've heard of it, though my coworker, a British expat said she had heard of it but rarely, and never used it. ewie.

  10. www.wordreference.com › definition › Scotch mistScotch mist - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    Scotch′ mist′, Meteorology a combination of mist or fog and drizzle, occurring frequently in Scotland and parts of England. Wine a cocktail made by pouring Scotch whisky over finely crushed ice.

  11. www.usingenglish.com › reference › idioms'Scotch Mist' Meaning - UsingEnglish.com

    The phrase 'Scotch mist' is used humorously to refer to something that is hard to find or doesn't exist - something imagined. Country: International English | Subject Area: Nationality or ethnicity | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used