Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The streakfield, or striped lizard, Cnemidophorus sexlineatus.
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Examples
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The little Guyanan had batted with his usual, self-effacing brilliance until he was lbw to a scuttler.
Somerset have a first championship in sight after beating Lancashire Vic Marks at Taunton 2010
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In today's Daily Mail Harry Redknapp could be set to pay £15m for irresistible Hispanic goal-scuttler Diego Forlán, who is considering leaving Atlético Madrid.
Football transfer rumours: Diego Forlán to Tottenham Hotspur? Barney Ronay 2010
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Reed Bunting sedge-scuttler; swayer; a cool perch
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In the first place, two vile wretches — Rickon Goold, the ship-scuttler, and John
Mary Anerley Richard Doddridge 2004
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When he had heard, Matthias scowled into the fire and directed the scuttler robot to poke it up and throw on another log.
The Stars Are Also Fire Anderson, Poul, 1926-2001 1994
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When he had heard, Matthias scowled into the fire and directed the scuttler robot to poke it up and throw THE STARS ARE ALSO FIRE 493 on another log.
The Stars Are Also Fire Anderson, Poul, 1926-2001 1994
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You're improvin 'from a scuttler to a first-class fighting man;
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 104, January 14, 1893 Various
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Edmond Fitzmaurice: "I'm as great a jingo in Central Asia as I am a scuttler in South Africa."
The Life of the Rt. Hon. Sir Charles W. Dilke, Volume 1 Stephen Lucius Gwynn 1907
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Under the experienced counsel of the old gray scuttler of innocent companies, this procedure was resolved upon.
The President A novel Alfred Henry Lewis 1885
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In the first place, two vile wretches -- Rickon Goold, the ship-scuttler, and John Cadman, the murderer -- supposing that Dr. Upandown and Mrs. Carroway are right.
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