Scottie

[ skot-ee ]

/ ˈskɒt i /

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noun

Scottish terrier.

a male given name, form of Scott.

a female given name.

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Origin of Scottie

First recorded in 1905–10; Scot + -ie

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How to use Scottie in a sentence

There is quite a large clan of Scotties among American beggars.
Beggars|W. H. (William Henry) Davies
They were Scotties, and they made a magnificent sight in their brightly colored kilts and bare knees.
Short Stories of the New America|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Scottie

Scottie

Scotty

/ (ˈskɒtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

See Scottish terrier

informal a Scotsman

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