scuttlebutt
[ skuht-l-buht ]
/ ˈskʌt lˌbʌt /
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noun
Nautical.
- an open cask of drinking water.
- a drinking fountain for use by the crew of a vessel.
Informal. rumor or gossip.
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scuttlebutt
/ (ˈskʌtəlˌbʌt) /
noun nautical
a drinking fountain
(formerly) a cask of drinking water aboard a ship
mainly US slang rumour or gossip
Word Origin for scuttlebutt
C19: from scuttle ³ + butt 4
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