scuttle

³scuttle

verb

scut·tledscut·tling\ˈskət-liŋ, ˈskə-t^əl-iŋ\

Definition of SCUTTLE

transitive verb

1

: to cut a hole through the bottom, deck, or side of (a ship); specifically : to sink or attempt to sink by making holes through the bottom

2

: destroy, wreck; also : scrap 2

First Known Use of SCUTTLE

1642

Other Nautical Terms

avast, aweigh, flotsam, jib, keel, lee, port, starboard, stay