Scut

Scut
Scut Scut, n. [Cf. Icel. skott a fox's tail. [root] 159.] [Obs.] The tail of a hare, or of a deer, or other animal whose tail is short, esp. when carried erect; hence, sometimes, the animal itself. ``He ran like a scut.'' --Skelton. [1913 Webster]

How the Indian hare came to have a long tail, whereas that part in others attains no higher than a scut. --Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster]

My doe with the black scut. --Shak. [1913 Webster]


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  • scuţ — s. v. ţurţur. Trimis de siveco, 22.09.2008. Sursa: Sinonime  scuţ, scúţuri, s.n. (reg.) 1. ţurţur de gheaţă. 2. murdărie, jeg. 3. sloi mare de gheaţă. 4. conglomerat de materii. Trimis de blaurb, 22.09.2008. Sursa: DAR  SCUŢ, scuţi, s.m. Sloi… …   Dicționar Român

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  • scut — ► NOUN ▪ the short tail of a hare, rabbit, or deer. ORIGIN of unknown origin …   English terms dictionary

  • scut — [skut] n. [ME, hare, tail < ?] 1. a short, stumpy tail, esp. of a hare, rabbit, or deer 2. a contemptible person …   English World dictionary

  • scut — 1. noun a) A short, erect tail, as of a hare or rabbit Mrs. Ford. Sir John ! art thou there, my deer ? my male deer ? b) rump, pudenda, vulva …   Wiktionary

  • SCUT — South China University of Technology http://www.scut.edu.cn/home.html …   Acronyms

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