Word Meanings - SCUTTLE - Book Publishers vocabulary database
both fr. L. scutella, dim. of scutra, scuta, a dish or platter; cf. 1. A broad, shallow basket. 2. A wide-mouthed vessel for holding coal: a coal hod.
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The whole interior portion of a vessel below the lower deck, in which the cargo is stowed. - BASKET BALL
A game, usually played indoors, in which two parties of players contest with each other to toss a large inflated ball into opposite goals resembling baskets. - BROADSWORD
A sword with a broad blade and a cutting edge; a claymore. I heard the broadsword's deadly clang. Sir W. Scott. - BROADBILL
A wild duck , which appears in large numbers on the eastern coast of the United States, in autumn; - - called also bluebill, blackhead, raft duck, and scaup duck. See Scaup duck. - BROADLY
In a broad manner. - BROAD
Characterized by breadth. See Breadth. 9. Cross; coarse; indelicate; as, a broad compliment; a broad joke; broad humor. 10. Strongly marked; as, a broad Scotch accent. Note: Broad is often used in compounds to signify wide, large, etc.; - BROADCLOTH
A fine smooth-faced woolen cloth for men's garments, usually of double width ; -- so called in distinction from woolens three quarters of a yard wide. - BROAD-BRIMMED
Having a broad brim. A broad-brimmed flat silver plate. Tatler. - SCUTAL
Of or pertaining to a shield. A good example of these scutal monstrosities. Cussans. - HOLDBACK
1. Check; hindrance; restraint; obstacle. The only holdback is the affection . . . that we bear to our wealth. Hammond. 2. The projection or loop on the thill of a vehicle. to which a strap of the harness is attached, to hold back a carriage when - BROAD CHURCH
A portion of the Church of England, consisting of persons who claim to hold a position, in respect to doctrine and fellowship, intermediate between the High Church party and the Low Church, or evangelical, party. The term has been applied - BROADBRIM
1. A hat with a very broad brim, like those worn by men of the society of Friends. 2. A member of the society of Friends; a Quaker. - HOLDER-FORTH
One who speaks in public; an haranguer; a preacher. Addison. - BROAD-HORNED
Having horns spreading widely. - SHALLOW-BRAINED
Weak in intellect; foolish; empty-headed. South. - HOLDER
One who is employed in the hold of a vessel. - MOUTHFUL
1. As much as is usually put into the mouth at one time. 2. Hence, a small quantity. - BROADWISE
Breadthwise. - SHALLOW-WAISTED
Having a flush deck, or with only a moderate depression amidships; -- said of a vessel. - SHALLOW
schalowe, probably originally, sloping or shelving; cf. Icel. skjalgr wry, squinting, AS. sceolh, D. & G. scheel, OHG. schelah. Cf. Shelve 1. Not deep; having little depth; shoal. "Shallow brooks, and rivers wide." Milton. 2. Not deep in tone. - INHOLD
To have inherent; to contain in itself; to possess. Sir W. Raleigh. - COPYHOLDER
One possessed of land in copyhold. A device for holding copy for a compositor. One who reads copy to a proof reader. - HIGH-HOLDER
The flicker; -- called also high-hole. - BLANCH HOLDING
A mode of tenure by the payment of a small duty in white rent or otherwise. - BEHOLDER
One who beholds; a spectator. - OFFICEHOLDER
An officer, particularly one in the civil service; a placeman. - SPLATTERDASH
Uproar. Jamieson. - BREADBASKET
The stomach. S. Foote. - LOUD-MOUTHED
Having a loud voice; talking or sounding noisily; noisily impudent. - CANDLEHOLDER
One who, or that which, holds a candle; also, one who assists another, but is otherwise not of importance. Shak. - FOREHOLDING
Ominous foreboding; superstitious prognostication. L'Estrange. - BOOKHOLDER
1. A prompter at a theater. Beau & Fl. 2. A support for a book, holding it open, while one reads or copies from it. - FOOTHOLD
A holding with the feet; firm L'Estrange.