SCUTTLE


Meaning of SCUTTLE in English

v. & n.

v.intr. 1 scurry; hurry along. 2 run away; flee from danger or difficulty.

n. 1 a hurried gait. 2 a precipitate flight or departure.

[ cf. dial. scuddle frequent. of SCUD ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.