Main Entry: ¹scut·tle

Pronunciation: \ˈskə-t^əl\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English scutel, from Latin scutella drinking bowl, tray, diminutive of scutra platter

Date: 15th century

1 : a shallow open basket for carrying something (as grain or garden produce)
2 : a metal pail that usually has a bail and a sloped lip and is used especially for carrying coal