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scut

1

[ skuht ]

noun

  1. a short tail, especially that of a hare, rabbit, or deer.


scut

2

[ skuht ]

noun

, Slang.
  1. a worthless, contemptible person.

scut

/ skʌt /

noun

  1. the short tail of animals such as the deer and rabbit
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of scut1

1400–50; late Middle English: hare < Old Norse skutr stern

Origin of scut2

1870–75; origin uncertain; perhaps continuation of Scots and dial. scout, scoot, Middle English scoute in same sense; perhaps noun use of Scots scout to spurt, squirt out, scoot
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Word History and Origins

Origin of scut1

C15: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse skutr end of a vessel, Icelandic skott tail
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Example Sentences

However, when he saw Cuni's little white scut scurry by, his instinct told him that this was what he sought.

Fluff-Button doubled away nimbly from his rush, but even so the dog's jaws snapped together just behind his scut.

Cuni was visibly impressed by these, and by the beauty of his fine scut.

How the Indian Hare came to have a long tail, whereas that part in others attains no higher than a scut?

On the common above the Pot, a terrified white scut rose almost under his feet and sped along in front of him.

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