/skut"l but'/ , n.
1. Naut.
a. an open cask of drinking water.
b. a drinking fountain for use by the crew of a vessel.
2. Informal. rumor or gossip.
[ 1795-1805; 1900-05 for def. 2; SCUTTLE 3 + BUTT 4 ]
/skut"l but'/ , n.
1. Naut.
a. an open cask of drinking water.
b. a drinking fountain for use by the crew of a vessel.
2. Informal. rumor or gossip.
[ 1795-1805; 1900-05 for def. 2; SCUTTLE 3 + BUTT 4 ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012