SCUTTLE Definition & Meaning

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scuttle

[ skuht-l ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Nautical.
1. a small hatch or port in the deck, side, or bottom of a vessel.
2. a cover for this.
a small hatchlike opening in a roof or ceiling.

verb (used with object)

scuttled, scuttling.

to sink (a vessel) deliberately, especially by opening seacocks or making openings in the hull.
to abandon, withdraw from, or cause to be abandoned or destroyed (as plans, hopes, rumors, etc.).

scuttle

[ skuht-l ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used without object)

scuttled, scuttling.

to run with quick, hasty steps; scurry.
Synonyms: , , ,

noun

a quick pace.
a short, hurried run.

scuttle

[ skuht-l ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a deep bucket for carrying coal.
British Dialect. a broad, shallow basket.

scuttle

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noun

See coal scuttle
dialect.
a shallow basket, esp for carrying vegetables
the part of a motor-car body lying immediately behind the bonnet

scuttle

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verb

intr to run or move about with short hasty steps

noun

a hurried pace or run

scuttle

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verb

tr nautical to cause (a vessel) to sink by opening the seacocks or making holes in the bottom
tr to give up (hopes, plans, etc)

noun

nautical a small hatch or its cover

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of scuttle¹

First recorded in 1490–1500; of obscure origin; perhaps from Middle French escoutille or Spanish escotilla “hatchway,” equivalent to Spanish escot(e) “a cutting of cloth” + -illa, diminutive suffix; of Germanic origin; compare Gothic skaut “hem, seam”; sheet ¹( def ) )

Origin of scuttle²

First recorded in 1450–1500; late Middle English scottlynge “scampering” (gerund), variant of scuddle, frequentative of scud ¹

Origin of scuttle³

First recorded in before 1050; Middle English scutel(le), scuttel “dish, basket, winnowing fan,” Old English scutel “dish, trencher, platter,” from Latin scutella, diminutive of scutra “shallow dish, pan”

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of scuttle¹

Old English scutel trencher, from Latin scutella bowl, diminutive of scutra platter; related to Old Norse skutill, Old High German scuzzila, perhaps to Latin ��ū�ٳܳ� shield

Origin of scuttle²

C15: perhaps from scud , influenced by shuttle

Origin of scuttle³

C15 (n): via Old French from Spanish escotilla a small opening, from escote opening in a piece of cloth, from escotar to cut out

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The most “national” political elements being the first to scuttle their own country’s interests on behalf of foreign powers has numerous foreign analogs.

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The next year, the Board of Supervisors scuttled Tung’s nomination to the Police Commission because, in the climate following George Floyd’s murder, she was seen as too pro-police.

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They began discussing it years ago in its initial preproduction stage before the pandemic, when the project was temporarily scuttled and recast.

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In text messages cited in the complaint, Nathan appears to indicate that news coverage of human resources complaints stemming from “It Ends With Us” was scuttled through the team’s efforts.

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The Greenleaf Promenade grew out of a smaller pilot project that was scuttled by the pandemic, according to city officials.

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