n.
Pronunciation: ' sk ə -t ə l- ˌ b ə t
Function: noun
Etymology: alteration of scuttled butt butt with a hole cut into it
Date: circa 1805
1 a : a cask on shipboard to contain freshwater for a day's use b : a drinking fountain on a ship or at a naval or marine installation
2 : RUMOR , GOSSIP