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scutching

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2 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
2syllables

scutching

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scutching is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, scutching is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofscutching

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

    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”."

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

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