Definition of Scuttling

1. Verb. (present participle of scuttle) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Scuttling

1. scuttle [v] - See also: scuttle

Lexicographical Neighbors of Scuttling

scutiped
scuts
scutter
scuttered
scuttering
scutters
scutting
scuttle
scuttled
scuttler
scuttlers
scuttles
scuttling (current term)
scutular
scutulum
scutum
scutwork
scutworks
scuzz
scuzzball
scuzzbucket
scuzzbuckets
scuzzes
scuzzier
scuzziest
scuzzy

Literary usage of Scuttling

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Later Leaves: Being the Further Reminiscences of Montagu Williams by Montagu Stephen Williams (1891)
"THE scuttling OP THE SEVERN. The Admiralty jurisdiction of the Central Criminal Court—Charge of scuttling and casting away a ship—Evidence of the captain— ..."

2. Palmer's Index to "The Times" Newspaper (1871)
"Police (continued) Digby, James, for Assault, 27 m 11/ Dobson, JS, for scuttling a Ship, 10 j 11/ Jonathan Souch, for scuttling a Ship, 27 mile—24 j 11 ..."

3. Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town by Cory Doctorow (2006)
"... the sight of Davey, flicking from climber to bush to hillside, scuttling so quickly Alan was scarce sure he'd seen him, all conspired to keep him awake. ..."

4. E.H. Harriman: A Biography by George Kennan (1922)
"... and was described as the "crippling," "looting," and "scuttling" of a well- managed and prosperous railroad by a syndicate of unscrupulous financiers, ..."

5. Through Russia: From St. Petersburg to Astrakhan and the Crimea by Maria Guthrie, Katharine Blanche Guthrie (1874)
"... Constantine and Alexander —scuttling of the Russian War-ships—Russian Sailors—Raising the Sunken Vessels—Mr. Gowan— Scorpions—A Pleasant Life—Canine ..."

6. Papers on Maritime Legislation: With a Translation of the German Mercantile by Ernest Emil Wendt (1888)
"... aiding and abetting in scuttling or otherwise destroying a i-essel for the purpose of defrauding its underwriters or others who have an interest therein ..."

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