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121scatter-brained — a. Giddy, thoughtless, inattentive, heedless …
122scatter diagram — (in statistics) See: correlation …
123scatter rug — scat′ter rug n. tex a small rug for random placement • Etymology: 1930–35 …
124scatter cushion — /ˈskætə kʊʃən/ (say skatuh kooshuhn) noun a small cushion, often brightly coloured, placed at random on a couch, armchairs, etc …
125scatter pin — /ˈskætə pɪn/ (say skatuh pin) noun a woman s small ornamental pin usually worn in groups of two or more on a dress, suit, etc …
126scatter rug — /ˈskætə rʌg/ (say skatuh rug) noun a rug small enough that several can be scattered about a room as partial floor covering …
127scatter diagram — / skætə ˌdaɪəgræm/ noun a chart where points are plotted according to two sets of variables to see if a pattern exists …
128scatter shield — A steel or nylon guard placed around the bell or clutch housing to protect driver and spectator from flying parts in the event of part failure at high rpm. Such a shield is often placed around transmissions and differential units. See clutch… …
