| CROSSCUTS | • crosscuts n. Plural of crosscut. • cross-cuts n. Plural of cross-cut. • CROSSCUT v. to cut across. |
| PRESCUTUM | • prescutum n. (Zoology) The first of the four pieces composing the dorsal part, or tergum, of a thoracic segment of an insect. • PRESCUTUM n. (Latin) in insects, a plate in front of the scutum. |
| SCUTATION | • scutation n. (Zoology) The number and arrangement of scutes. • SCUTATION n. the state of being scutate, buckler-shaped. |
| SCUTCHEON | • scutcheon n. An escutcheon; an emblazoned shield. • scutcheon n. An escutcheon; a small plate of metal, such as the shield around a keyhole. • SCUTCHEON n. a shield bearing a coat-of-arms, also ESCUTCHEON, SCUCHIN. |
| SCUTCHERS | • scutchers n. Plural of scutcher. • SCUTCHER n. one who scutches, beats out impurities from flax or wool. |
| SCUTCHING | • scutching v. Present participle of scutch. • scutching n. The separation of the woody shives from flax, hemp, and jute fibres by beating with a scutch. • SCUTCHING n. the act of beating out impurities from flax or wool. |
| SCUTELLAR | • scutellar adj. Relating to the scutellum. • scutellar n. (Entomology) Short for scutellar bristles. • SCUTELLAR adj. like a scutella, a small scute, a hard exoskeletal plate. |
| SCUTELLUM | • scutellum n. Any of several shield-shaped structures in insects, grasses etc. • SCUTELLUM n. (Latin) a scale on a bird's leg. |
| SCUTIFORM | • scutiform adj. Having the shape of a shield; scutate. • scutiform n. (Archaeology) A symbol that is shaped like a shield. • SCUTIFORM adj. shield-shaped. |
| SCUTIGERS | • SCUTIGER n. (Latin) a kind of centipede; (facetious) a squire. |
| SCUTTERED | • scuttered adj. (Ireland, especially Munster) Very drunk. • scuttered v. Simple past tense and past participle of scutter. • SCUTTER v. to run hastily, scurry. |
| SCUTTLERS | • scuttlers n. Plural of scuttler. • SCUTTLER n. one who scuttles. |
| SCUTTLING | • scuttling v. Present participle of scuttle. • scuttling n. The motion of one who scuttles. • scuttling n. The act by which a vessel is scuttled. |
| SCUTWORKS | • SCUTWORK n. tedious or menial work. |