- scuttle scut·tle
- I ['skʌtl]
1. vt(ship) autoaffondare2. n1) Naut portellino2) (also: coal scuttle) secchio del carboneII ['skʌtl] vi
to scuttle away or off — filare via
to scuttle in — entrare precipitosamente
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scut|tle|butt — «SKUHT uhl BUHT», noun. 1. U.S. Informal. rumor and stories not based on fact; gossip: »Moscow scuttlebutt says Ekaterina is now a sports car buff (Time). 2. a) a water cask for drinking, with a hole in the top for a cup or dipper, kept on the… … Useful english dictionary
scut|tle — scut|tle1 «SKUHT uhl», noun. 1. a kind of bucket for holding or carrying coal. SYNONYM(S): hod. 2. Obsolete. a broad, shallow basket, as for carrying grain or vegetables. ╂[Old English scutel < Latin scutella platter (diminutive) < scutra… … Useful english dictionary
scuttle — scut|tle1 [ skʌtl ] verb 1. ) transitive to make a plan, agreement, attempt, etc. fail or stop 2. ) transitive to sink a ship by making holes in the bottom 3. ) intransitive to run somewhere with short quick steps scuttle scut|tle 2 [ skʌtl ]… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Scuttle — Scut tle (sk[u^]t t l), n. [OF. escoutille, F. [ e]scoutille, cf. Sp. escotilla; probably akin to Sp. escotar to cut a thing so as to make it fit, to hollow a garment about the neck, perhaps originally, to cut a bosom shaped piece out, and of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Scuttle butt — Scuttle Scut tle (sk[u^]t t l), n. [OF. escoutille, F. [ e]scoutille, cf. Sp. escotilla; probably akin to Sp. escotar to cut a thing so as to make it fit, to hollow a garment about the neck, perhaps originally, to cut a bosom shaped piece out,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Scuttle cask — Scuttle Scut tle (sk[u^]t t l), n. [OF. escoutille, F. [ e]scoutille, cf. Sp. escotilla; probably akin to Sp. escotar to cut a thing so as to make it fit, to hollow a garment about the neck, perhaps originally, to cut a bosom shaped piece out,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Scuttle — Scut tle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scuttled} (sk[u^]t t ld); 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. [1913 Webster] 2. To sink by making holes through the bottom… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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. [1913 Webster] 2. A wide mouthed vessel for holding coal … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Scuttle — Scut tle, v. i. [For scuddle, fr. scud.] To run with affected precipitation; to hurry; to bustle; to scuddle. [1913 Webster] With the first dawn of day, old Janet was scuttling about the house to wake the baron. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Scuttle — Scut tle, n. A quick pace; a short run. Spectator. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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