scuttle-butt

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• Scuttle butt — Scuttle Scut tle (sk[u^]t t l), n. [OF. escoutille, F. [ e]scoutille, cf. Sp. escotilla; probably akin to Sp. escotar to cut a thing so as to make it fit, to hollow a garment about the neck, perhaps originally, to cut a bosom shaped piece out,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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• Scuttle — Scut tle (sk[u^]t t l), n. [OF. escoutille, F. [ e]scoutille, cf. Sp. escotilla; probably akin to Sp. escotar to cut a thing so as to make it fit, to hollow a garment about the neck, perhaps originally, to cut a bosom shaped piece out, and of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Scuttle cask — Scuttle Scut tle (sk[u^]t t l), n. [OF. escoutille, F. [ e]scoutille, cf. Sp. escotilla; probably akin to Sp. escotar to cut a thing so as to make it fit, to hollow a garment about the neck, perhaps originally, to cut a bosom shaped piece out,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• scut|tle|butt — «SKUHT uhl BUHT», noun. 1. U.S. Informal. rumor and stories not based on fact; gossip: »Moscow scuttlebutt says Ekaterina is now a sports car buff (Time). 2. a) a water cask for drinking, with a hole in the top for a cup or dipper, kept on the… …   Useful english dictionary

• List of minor TUGS characters — The following is a list of fictional characters in the children s television series, TUGS. All of these characters played supporting roles to the series main characters in the fictional harbour of Bigg City Port. Contents 1 Tugboats 1.1 Sea Rogue …   Wikipedia

• Scuttlebutt — means water fountain or a rumor. [http://www.merriam webster.com/dictionary/scuttlebutt Definition of scuttlebutt from the Merriam Webster Online Dictionary ] Retrieved 2008 03 16 ] As Slang Water for immediate consumption on a sailing ship was… …   Wikipedia

• scuttlebutt — scut tle*butt (sk[u^]t t l*b[u^]t ), n. 1. See {scuttle butt}. [PJC] 2. A drinking fountain on board a ship or at a naval station. [PJC] 3. The latest gossip; rumors. [PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk — The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk Founder(s) The Maritime Aquarium Authority Type Publicly supported aquarium Founded July 16, 1988[1] …   Wikipedia

• The What of Whom — Infobox Album | Name = The What of Whom Type = album Artist = Daniel Johnston Released = 1982 Recorded = August 1982 Label = Self released Stress Records Eternal Yip Eye Music Producer = Daniel Johnston Reviews = Last album = Don t Be Scared… …   Wikipedia

• gossip — 1. noun a) Someone who likes to talk about someone else’s private or personal business. b) Idle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially someone not present. Syn: scuttle butt 2. verb …   Wiktionary