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Medicago scuttellataSnail Snail (sn[=a]l), n. [OE. snaile, AS. sn[ae]gel, snegel,
sn[ae]gl; akin to G. schnecke, OHG. snecko, Dan. snegl, Icel.
snigill.]
1. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) Any one of numerous species of terrestrial
air-breathing gastropods belonging to the genus Helix
and many allied genera of the family Helicid[ae].
They are abundant in nearly all parts of the world
except the arctic regions, and feed almost entirely on
vegetation; a land snail.
(b) Any gastropod having a general resemblance to the true
snails, including fresh-water and marine species. See
Pond snail, under Pond, and Sea snail.
2. Hence, a drone; a slow-moving person or thing.
3. (Mech.) A spiral cam, or a flat piece of metal of spirally
curved outline, used for giving motion to, or changing the
position of, another part, as the hammer tail of a
striking clock.
4. A tortoise; in ancient warfare, a movable roof or shed to
protect besiegers; a testudo. [Obs.]
They had also all manner of gynes [engines] . . .
that needful is [in] taking or sieging of castle or
of city, as snails, that was naught else but hollow
pavises and targets, under the which men, when they
fought, were heled [protected], . . . as the snail
is in his house; therefore they cleped them snails.
--Vegetius
(Trans.).
5. (Bot.) The pod of the sanil clover.
Ear snail, Edible snail, Pond snail, etc. See under
Ear, Edible, etc.
Snail borer (Zo["o]l.), a boring univalve mollusk; a drill.
Snail clover (Bot.), a cloverlike plant (Medicago
scuttellata, also, M. Helix); -- so named from its
pods, which resemble the shells of snails; -- called also
snail trefoil, snail medic, and beehive.
Snail flower (Bot.), a leguminous plant (Phaseolus
Caracalla) having the keel of the carolla spirally coiled
like a snail shell.
Snail shell (Zo["o]l.), the shell of snail.
Snail trefoil. (Bot.) See Snail clover, above. ScutterScutter Scut"ter, v. i. [Cf. Scuttle, v. i.]
To run quickly; to scurry; to scuttle. [Prov. Eng.]
A mangy little jackal . . . cocked up his ears and
tail, and scuttered across the shallows. --Kipling. ScuttleScuttle Scut"tle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Scuttled; p. pr. & vb.
n. Scuttling.]
1. To cut a hole or holes through the bottom, deck, or sides
of (as of a ship), for any purpose.
2. To sink by making holes through the bottom of; as, to
scuttle a ship. ScuttleScuttle Scut"tle, n. [AS. scutel a dish, platter; cf. Icel.
skutill; both fr. L. scutella, dim. of scutra, scuta, a dish
or platter; cf. scutum a shield. Cf. Skillet.]
1. A broad, shallow basket.
2. A wide-mouthed vessel for holding coal: a coal hod. Scuttle
Scuttle Scut"tle, v. i. [For scuddle, fr. scud.]
To run with affected precipitation; to hurry; to bustle; to
scuddle.
With the first dawn of day, old Janet was scuttling
about the house to wake the baron. --Sir W.
Scott.
Scuttle
Scuttle Scut"tle, n.
A quick pace; a short run. --Spectator.
ScuttledScuttle Scut"tle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Scuttled; p. pr. & vb.
n. Scuttling.]
1. To cut a hole or holes through the bottom, deck, or sides
of (as of a ship), for any purpose.
2. To sink by making holes through the bottom of; as, to
scuttle a ship. ScuttlingScuttle Scut"tle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Scuttled; p. pr. & vb.
n. Scuttling.]
1. To cut a hole or holes through the bottom, deck, or sides
of (as of a ship), for any purpose.
2. To sink by making holes through the bottom of; as, to
scuttle a ship.
Meaning of Scutt from wikipedia
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Scutt is a surname.
Notable people with the
surname include: Der
Scutt (1934–2010),
American architect and
designer Jocelynne Scutt (born 1947), Australian...
- Der
Scutt (October 17, 1934 –
March 14, 2010) was an
American architect and
designer of a
number of
major and
notable buildings throughout New York City...
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Connor Scutt (born 15
April 1996) is an
English professional darts player who
competes in
Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He is a
World Masters...
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Jocelynne Annette Scutt AO (born 8 June 1947) is an
Australian feminist lawyer,
writer and commentator. She is one of Australia's
leading human rights...
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Helena Scutt (born June 15, 1992) is a British-born
American competitive sailor. She is
originally from
Great Britain,
emigrating to the
United States...
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Norman Scutt,
Chris Cawsey and Phil Riddaway,
immediately resent the fact that an
apparently m****
outsider has
married one of
their own.
Scutt, a former...
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alongside Connor Scutt, the 2024
Challenge Tour
Order of
Merit winner, and a Pro Tour
event runner-up in both the 2023 and 2024 seasons.
Scutt and Plaisier...
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Steven Scutt (born 1956) is an
English sprinter. He won a gold
medal for
England in the 4x400m
relay at the 1982
Commonwealth Games held in Brisbane,...
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theatre actress. She was born in
London as Avis F
Scutt,
daughter of
Arthur Octavius Scutt and
Freda May Palmer. She
emigrated to the US in 1957 and...
- The
Hiram B.
Scutt Mansion or
Scutt Mansion, also
known as Barb Villa, is a
historic residence in Joliet, Illinois.
Hiram Scutt was a
Civil War veteran...
