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scuttle1

Syllabification: (scut·tle)

Pronunciation: /ˈskətl/

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Definition of scuttle

noun

(in full coal scuttle)

a metal container with a sloping hinged lid and a handle, used to fetch and store coal for a domestic fire.
the amount of coal held in a scuttle:carrying endless scuttles of coal up from the cellar