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Scuttle (Noun)

Meaning 1

An entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

  • Opening
  • Hatchway

Hypernyms

  • Entrance
  • Entree
  • Entry
  • Entranceway

Hyponyms

  • Escape Hatch

Meaning 2

Container for coal; shaped to permit pouring the coal onto the fire.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

  • The scuttle sat beside the fireplace, filled with coal for the evening's fire.
  • She carefully poured coal from the scuttle into the furnace to keep the house warm.
  • The old scuttle had been passed down through generations, its metal worn smooth by years of use.
  • He grabbed the scuttle and headed to the basement to refill it with coal from the storage bin.
  • The scuttle was a necessary item in the old cottage, where coal was the primary source of heat.

Synonyms

  • Coal Scuttle
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