scuttle

A broad, shallow dish; a platter. Compare scuttle-dish.

A deep vessel of sheet-iron, copper, or brass, used for holding coal in small amounts; a coal-scuttle or coal-hod. See coal-scuttle.

A swabber used for cleaning a bakers’ oven.

Nautical, a small hatchway or opening in the deck, with a lid for covering it; also, a like hole in the side of a ship, or through the coverings of her hatchways; by extension, a hole in general.

A square hole in the wall or roof of a house, covered with a lid; also, the lid that covers such an opening.

Naut, to cut holes through the bottom or sides of (a ship) for any purpose; specifically, to sink by making holes through the bottom.

To run hurriedly, or with short, hurried steps; hurry.

A quick pace; a short, hurried run; a mincing, affected gait.

A broad, shallow basket.

A wide-mouthed vessel for holding coal: a coal hod.