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noun Slang.
a worthless, contemptible person.
Origin:
1870–75; origin uncertain; perhaps continuation of Scots and dial. scout, scoot, Middle English scoute in same sense; perhaps noun use of Scots scout to spurt, squirt out, scoot
1870–75; origin uncertain; perhaps continuation of Scots and dial. scout, scoot, Middle English scoute in same sense; perhaps noun use of Scots scout to spurt, squirt out, scoot
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scut (skʌt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| the short tail of animals such as the deer and rabbit | |
| [C15: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse skutr end of a vessel, Icelandic skott tail] | |
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scut definition[skət]
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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