scuttle
noun (1)
scut·​tle
| \ ˈskə-tᵊl
\
\
Definition of scuttle
(Entry 1 of 5)
1
: a shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce)
2
: a metal pail that usually has a bail and a sloped lip and is used especially for carrying coal
scuttle
noun (2)Definition of scuttle (Entry 2 of 5)
1
: a small opening in a wall or roof furnished with a lid: such as
a
: a small opening or hatchway in the deck of a ship large enough to admit a person and with a lid for covering it
b
: a small hole in the side or bottom of a ship fitted with a covering or glazed
2
: a covering that closes a scuttle
scuttle
verb (1)
scuttled;
scuttling\ ˈskət-​liŋ
, ˈskə-​tᵊl-​iŋ
\
, ˈskə-​tᵊl-​iŋ
\
Definition of scuttle (Entry 3 of 5)
1
: to cut a hole through the bottom, deck, or side of (a ship)
specifically
: to sink or attempt to sink by making holes through the bottom
scuttle
noun (3)Definition of scuttle (Entry 4 of 5)
1
: a quick shuffling pace
2
: a short swift run
scuttle
verb (2)
scuttled;
scuttling\ ˈskət-​liŋ
, ˈskə-​tᵊl-​iŋ \
, ˈskə-​tᵊl-​iŋ \
Definition of scuttle (Entry 5 of 5)
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scuttle
verb
scut·​tle
| \ ˈskə-tᵊl
\
\
scuttled;
scuttling
Kids Definition of scuttle
(Entry 1 of 4)
: to run rapidly from view
A large gray rat scuttled around the corner of the house …— Madeleine L'Engle, A Wrinkle in Time
scuttle
nounKids Definition of scuttle (Entry 2 of 4)
: a pail or bucket for carrying coal
scuttle
nounKids Definition of scuttle (Entry 3 of 4)
: a small opening with a lid or cover (as in the deck of a ship)
scuttle
verb
scuttled;
scuttling
Kids Definition of scuttle (Entry 4 of 4)
: to sink (a ship) by cutting holes through the bottom or sides
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