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scuttle::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | coal scuttle |
| Type of | container |
scuttle::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | hatchway, opening |
| Type of | entree, entrance, entranceway, entry, entryway |
| Has types | escape hatch |
Examples of scuttle
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How did the airlines manage to scuttle a bill that had had consumers applauding?
From the time.com
U.S. diplomats still hope they can scuttle this launch at the negotiating table.
From the time.com
He said he would take direction from Brown on if and when to scuttle the talks.
From the bloomberg.com
They creep onto the hens at night, then scuttle back under the perches at dawn.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Lobbyists have spent more than $300 million this year trying to scuttle the bill.
From the chron.com
Opponents say it would scuttle Britain's ambitious plans to cut carbon emissions.
From the dallasnews.com
We sought information in those countries and found nothing to scuttle the deal.
From the post-gazette.com
That is if the high cost of fuel doesn't scuttle plans for those with motorboats.
From the sltrib.com
The announcement threatened to scuttle peace talks that Biden had come to launch.
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- Container for coal; shaped to permit pouring the coal onto the fire
- Scurry: to move about or proceed hurriedly; "so terrified by the extraordinary ebbing of the sea that they scurried to higher ground"
- Hatchway: an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship
- This article lists information of fictional characters from Disney's The Little Mermaid franchise, covering the 1989 film, its prequel TV series, its direct to video and films, and the stage musical adaptation.
- Scuttling is the act of deliberately sinking a ship by allowing water to flow into the hull. This can be achieved in several waysu2014valves or hatches can be opened to the sea, or holes may be ripped into the hull with brute force or with explosives...
- A container like an open bucket (usually to hold and carry coal); A hatch that provides access to the roof from the interior of a building; To deliberately sink a ship or boat by order of the commander, rather than by enemy action; generally done when the ship's capture was imminent; ...
- To cut holes or open ports to purposely let water in to make a boat sink.
- In the USN, a shell or powder handling device that allows a flash-tight transfer from one compartment to another, such as from a handling room up to a gunhouse. ...
- A small opening, or lid thereof, in a ship's deck or hull.
