scuttle
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[change]- (UK) IPA (key): /ˈskʌ.təl/ or [ˈskʌ.tɫ̩] or [ˈskʌ.təɫ]
- (US) IPA (key): /ˈskʌ.təl/ or [ˈskʌ.ɾɫ̩] or [ˈskʌ.ɾəɫ]
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Noun
[change]- (countable) A scuttle is a container that looks like an open bucket. It is used carry coal.
- (countable) A scuttle is a small hatch or opening in a boat, sometimes one used for draining water from open deck.
Verb
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- (transitive) (nautical) If you scuttle, you cut holes through the ship for any purpose.
- (transitive) If you scuttle a ship or boat, you sink it on purpose.