Definition of Scuttle
Scuttle
scut·tle
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a shallow basket for carrying things;
e.g. The old lady poured a bunch of grains in her scuttle and took it to the market.
(verb)
to run or scurry away with short steps;
e.g. He proceeded to scuttle away from the angry crowd.
(noun)
to sink a boat on purpose by making holes in the bottom;
e.g. They tried to scuttle the surface of the boat so that it would sink.
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