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The correct spelling is scutching.

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verb

Say it like: Scu-chi-ng

The correct spelling is scutching. To beat or whip; to drub. For example: "2005, John Martin, Warren Leonard, David Stamp, and Richard Waldren, Principles of Field Crop Production (4th Edition), section 32.10 “Processing Fiber Flax”, the title of subsection 32.10.3 “Scutching”."

Usage Examples

2005, John Martin, Warren Leonard, David Stamp, and Richard Waldren, Principles of Field Crop Production (4th Edition), section 32.10 “Processing Fiber Flax”, the title of subsection 32.10.3 “Scutching”.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To beat or whip; to drub.
  2. 2.To separate the woody fibre from (flax, hemp, etc.) by beating; to swingle.

noun

  1. 1.The separation of the woody shives from flax, hemp, and jute fibres by beating with a scutch.

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