Index of English words, starting with "sc"

(1) - Scutiform (a.) Shield-shaped; scutate.

(1) - Scuttle (v. t.) To sink by making holes through the bottom of; as, to scuttle a ship.
(2) - Scuttle (v. t.) To cut a hole or holes through the bottom, deck, or sides of (as of a ship), for any purpose.
(3) - Scuttle (n.) The lid or door which covers or closes an opening in a roof, wall, or the like.
(4) - Scuttle (n.) An opening in the roof of a house, with a lid.
(5) - Scuttle (n.) A small opening or hatchway in the deck of a ship, large enough to admit a man, and with a lid for covering it, also, a like hole in the side or bottom of a ship.
(6) - Scuttle (n.) A small opening in an outside wall or covering, furnished with a lid.
(7) - Scuttle (n.) A quick pace; a short run.
(8) - Scuttle (v. i.) To run with affected precipitation; to hurry; to bustle; to scuddle.
(9) - Scuttle (n.) A wide-mouthed vessel for holding coal: a coal hod.
(10) - Scuttle (n.) A broad, shallow basket.

(1) - Scutum (n.) One of the two lower valves of the operculum of a barnacle.
(2) - Scutum (n.) The second and largest of the four parts forming the upper surface of a thoracic segment of an insect. It is preceded by the prescutum and followed by the scutellum. See the Illust. under Thorax.
(3) - Scutum (n.) A penthouse or awning.
(4) - Scutum (n.) An oblong shield made of boards or wickerwork covered with leather, with sometimes an iron rim; -- carried chiefly by the heavy-armed infantry.

(1) - Scybala (n. pl.) Hardened masses of feces.