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

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of scut¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

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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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