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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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  • HOLD
    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.

 

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