Word of the Day for Wednesday, October 21, 2009
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scuttlebutt \SKUHT-l-buht\, noun:
scuttlebutt \SKUHT-l-buht\, noun:
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1. A drinking fountain on a ship.
1. A drinking fountain on a ship.
2. A cask on a ship that contains the day's supply of drinking water.
3. Informal. Gossip; rumor.
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The most recent scuttlebutt on the B.O. is that he is compiling a massive "political enemies list" that would make Richard Nixon's list look anemic!
--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog
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Scuttlebutt comes from scuttle, "a small opening" + butt, "a large cask" -- that is, a small hole cut into a cask or barrel to allow individual cups of water to be drawn out. The modern equivalent is the office water cooler, also a source of refreshment and gossip.
Scuttlebutt comes from scuttle, "a small opening" + butt, "a large cask" -- that is, a small hole cut into a cask or barrel to allow individual cups of water to be drawn out. The modern equivalent is the office water cooler, also a source of refreshment and gossip.
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