scutter

scut·ter

[skuht-er]
verb (used without object), noun British Dialect.

Origin:
1775–85; variant of scuttle2

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scutter (ˈskʌtə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb, —n
(Brit) an informal word for scurry
 
[C18: probably from scuttle², with -er1 as in scatter]

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Scutter is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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