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    Scotch mist
    /skɒtʃ ˈmɪst/

    noun

    • 1. a thick drizzly mist of a kind common in the Scottish Highlands.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishScotch mist | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Scotch mist is a noun that means a mixture of fog and light rain. Learn how to pronounce it, see related words and phrases, and find translations in different languages.

  3. crossidiomas.com › scotch-mistUnderstanding "Scotch mist" Idiom: Meaning, Origins & Usage ...

    Scotch mist is a term that can refer to a type of fog in Scotland or a metaphor for confusion or uncertainty. Learn how to use it correctly in different contexts and regions, and avoid common mistakes.

  4. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › Scotch_mistScotch mist - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Sep 16, 2024 · Scotch mist (countable and uncountable, plural Scotch mists) (UK) A cold and penetrating mist, verging on rain. (UK, dialect, chiefly Lancashire and Yorkshire, idiomatic) Something that is hard to find or does not exist. (World War II) Something imaginary, nonexistant, or overlooked.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › scotch-mistScotch mist - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    Definition of Scotch mist noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › scotch-mistSCOTCH MIST Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Scotch mist is a combination of mist or fog and drizzle, or a cocktail made with Scotch whisky. Learn the origin, history and usage of this term with examples from literature and sources.

  7. www.usingenglish.com › reference › idioms'Scotch Mist' Meaning - UsingEnglish.com

    Scotch mist is a humorous phrase for something that is hard to find or doesn't exist. Learn more about this idiom, its origin, usage and examples on UsingEnglish.com.

  8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › Scotch mistScotch mist Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Scotch mist is a noun that means a dense mist mixed with drizzle or wood bedstraw. Learn the word history, usage, and examples of Scotch mist from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.