suttle

1 of 3

adjective

sut·​tle
ˈsətᵊl
of weight
: remaining after the tare is deducted

suttle

2 of 3

noun

"
plural -s
: the weight that remains after the tare is deducted

suttle

3 of 3

intransitive verb

"
-ed/-ing/-s
archaic
: to act as a sutler

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

alteration of subtle

Intransitive verb

back-formation from suttler

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“Suttle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suttle. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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