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Meanings of scuttle in английском

каталонский
escotilla

An entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship.

escotilla
каталонский
escapolir-se

To move about or proceed hurriedly.

escapolir-se

Container for coal; shaped to permit pouring the coal onto the fire.

Usage of scuttle in английском
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I've seen 'em scuttle right up a hork tree after a howler.
Mech
2
In the shed, however, he put down the scuttle and stood still.
Dangerous Days
3
Ryan described the mail-fraud charge that threatened to scuttle Ricca's parole chances.
The outfit: the role of chicago's underworld in the shaping of m...
4
The tramp had managed to get through a scuttle on the roof.
The Romance of Elaine / Sequel to "Exploits of Elaine"
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When the cold light of day dawns they scuttle away and hide.
The Irish Times
6
A single month of bad numbers does not scuttle the housing recovery.
Reuters
7
Again he saw it scuttle hurriedly beneath another tree nearer the house.
The Mad King
8
Syrian waiters scuttle between the grilled meat stands and the packed tables.
Reuters
9
He disappeared down a scuttle forward, leaving Vane somewhat disturbed in mind.
Vane of the Timberlands
10
Heard his shoes scuttle along the floor as he kicked them off.
A quiet vendetta
11
People on foot scuttle through it all, trying not to get hit.
Wired
12
You'd better go to Mr. Carr and ask him for the scuttle-butt.
Bob the Castaway; Or, The Wreck of the Eagle
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I want to beach her, or scuttle her, and save the hull.
South Sea Tales
14
As he falls over backward I see two more lizards scuttle away.
It's like this, cat
15
The Egyptian guards parted at once, allowing the scribbler to scuttle away.
The road to rome: a forgotten legion chronicle
16
I crept out determined to scuttle the Indian's canoe and go away.
Montlivet
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Scuttle through the time
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United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
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