Scottie
Americannoun
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See Scottish terrier
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informal a Scotsman
Etymology
Origin of Scottie
Example Sentences
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About the only familiarity Thursday was the scoring, kept in check by a strong wind that finally shooed away the fog and gave Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and the rest all they could handle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
A couple of weeks ago, world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler made a stop in the Hamptons, but he wasn’t there for the beaches or fine dining.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
It seemed like players closer to the lead like McIlroy, Rahm and Scottie Scheffler would finally have their opportunity to torch the course.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026
World number one Scottie Scheffler, fellow American Cameron Young and Sweden's Ludvig Aberg are in a group on two under par, while Spain's Jon Rahm is one under.
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
Hamish the Scottie dog was hiding under Miss Forcible’s chair, and he wouldn’t come out.
From "Coraline" by Neil Gaiman
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