'Scuttling' definitions:

Definition of 'Scuttling'

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  • Scuttle \Scut"tle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Scuttled (sk[u^]t"t'ld); p. pr. & vb. n. Scuttling.]
  • 1. To cut a hole or holes through the bottom, deck, or sides of (as of a ship), for any purpose. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To sink by making holes through the bottom of; as, to scuttle a ship. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Hence: To defeat, frustrate, abandon, or cause to be abandoned; -- of plans, projects, actions, hopes; as, the review committee scuttled the project due to lack of funds. [PJC]

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