SCUTCHEON
SCUTCHEON, A contractiion of escutcheon, which see.
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American Dictionary of the English Language, Noah Webster, 1828.
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SCUTE
SCUTE, noun [L. scutum, a buckler.] A french gold coin of 3s. 4d. sterling.
SCUTELLATED
SCU'TELLATED, adjective [L. scutella, a dish. See Scuttle.] Formed like a pan; divided into small surfaces; as the scutellated bone of a sturgeon.
SCUTIFORM
SCU'TIFORM, adjective [L. scutum, a buckler, and form.] Having a form of a buckler or shield.
SCUTTLE
SCUT'TLE, noun [L. scutella, a pan or saucer.] A broad shallow basket; so called from its resemblance to a dish.SCUT'TLE, noun1. In ships, a small hatchway or opening in the dec...
SCUTTLE-BUTT
SCUT'TLE-BUTT, noun A butt or cask having a square piece sawn out of its lilge, and lashed
SCUTTLE-CASK
SCUT'TLE-CASK, upon deck.
SCUTTLE-FISH
SCUT'TLE-FISH, noun The cuttle-fich, so called. [See Cuttle-fish.]
SCUTTLED
SCUT'TLED, participle passive Having holes made in the bottom or sides; sunk by means of cutting holes in the bottom or side.
SCUTTLING
SCUT'TLING, participle present tense Cutting holes in the bottom or sides; sinking by such holes.
SCYTALE
SCYT'ALE, noun A species of serpent.
SCYTHE
SCYTHE, A wrong spelling. [See Sythe.]
SCYTHIAN
SCYTH'IAN, adjective Pretaining to Scythia, a name given to the northern part of Asia, and Europe adjoining to Asia.SCYTH'IAN, noun [See Scot.] A native of Scythia.
SDAIN
SDAIN, for disdain. [Not in use.]
SDEINFUL
SDEINFUL, for disdainful. [Not in use.]
SEA
SEA, noun see. [This word, like lake, signifies primarily a seat, set or lay, a repository, a bason.]1. A large bason, cisternor laver which Solomon made in the temple, so large...
SEA-ANEMONY
SEA-ANEM'ONY, noun The animal flower, which see.
SEA-APE
SE'A-APE, noun [sea and ape.] The name given to a marine animal which plays tricks like an ape.
SEA-BANK
SE'A-BANK, noun [sea and bank.]1. The sea shore.2. A bank or mole to defend against the sea.
SEA-BAR
SE'A-BAR, noun [sea and bar.] The sea-swallow.
SEA-BAT
SE'A-BAT, noun [sea and bat.] A sort of flying fish.
SEA-BATHED
SEA-BA'THED, adjective [sea and bathe.] Bathed dipped or washed in the sea.
SEA-BEAR
SE'A-BEAR, noun [sea and bear.] An animal of the bear kind that frequents the sea; the white or polar bear; also, the ursine seal.
SEA-BEARD
SE'A-BEARD, noun [sea and beard.] A marine plant.
SEA-BEAST
SE'A-BEAST, noun [sea and beast.] A beast or monstrous animal of the sea.
SEA-BEAT
SE'A-BEAT, adjective [sea and beat.] Beaten by the sea; lashed by the waves.
SEA-BEATEN
SE'A-BEATEN,Along the sea-beat shore. Pope