English-Finnish translations for scuttle

• hiilisanko
• kattoluukku
• kipittää
  Orava kipitti puuhun pakoon.
• luukku
  Vanhojen pirttien lattiassa oli usein kellariin johtava luukku.
  Kioski näyttää olevan kiinni, luukku on suljettu.
  Tympäisee tuo lippujen jonottaminen luukulla.
• sanko
• upottaa
  "Myrsky upotti rakkaan purjelaivani 18 vuotta takaperin!", ukki kertoi lapsenlapsilleen.
• vilistää
  Orava vilisti pihan poikki ja ylös puuhun.

Definition of scuttle

• A container like an open bucket (usually to hold and carry coal
• A broad, shallow basket
• A small hatch or opening in a boat. Also, small opening in a boat or ship for draining water from open deck
• A hatch that provides access to the roof from the interior of a building
• To cut a hole or holes through the bottom, deck, or sides of , for any purpose
• Undermine or thwart oneself , or denigrate or destroy one's position or property; compare
• To move hastily, to scurry
• A quick pace; a short run

Synonyms

• roof
• hatch

Examples

• The candidate had scuttled his chances with his unhinged outburst.

Related words

• scuttlebutt
• scuttle off
• coal scuttle