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Definition of Scuttles
Scuttle Scuttle 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.
Scuttle Scuttle 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.
