2. The woody fiber of flax; the refuse of scutched flax. "The smoke of the burning scutch." Cuthbert Bede.
SCUTCHEON
Scutch"eon, n. Etym: [Aphetic form of escutcheon.]
1. An escutcheon; an emblazoned shield. Bacon. The corpse lay in state, with all the pomp of scutcheons, wax lights, black hangings, and mutes. Macaulay.
2. A small plate of metal, as the shield around a keyhole. See Escutcheon, 4.
SCUTCHEONED
Scutch"eoned, a.
Defn: Emblazoned on or as a shield.
Scutcheoned panes in cloisters old. Lowell.
SCUTCHER
Scutch"er, n.
1. One who scutches.
2. An implement or machine for scutching hemp, flax, or cotton; etc.; a scutch; a scutching machine.
SCUTCH GRASS
Scutch" grass`. (Bot.)