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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He had to hold off a charge from Scottie Scheffler to do it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Scottie Scheffler, the world number one and defending champion who comes into this week after a rare missed cut at the Scottish Open, seemed similarly upbeat about the set-up.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
According to Data Golf, which measures performance across all tours, only three players are ranked higher than Fleetwood - defending champion Scottie Scheffler, McIlroy and world number three Fitzpatrick.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Going into Sunday, he was at 7-under and six shots clear of four players, including world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, who had the career grand slam on the line.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 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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