transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈskə-t ə l-ˌbət ]
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