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Definition of Scuttling
1. scuttle [v] - See also: scuttle
Lexicographical Neighbors of Scuttling
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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