SCUTTLE


Meaning of SCUTTLE in English

n.

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form: scut · tled ; scut · tling \ ' sk ə t-li ŋ , ' sk ə -t ə l-i ŋ \

Date: 1642

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

2 : DESTROY , WRECK also : SCRAP 2

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.