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▪ I. scuttler1|ˈskʌtlə(r)|
[f. scuttle v.1 + -er1.]
1. a. Political slang. One who advocates a policy of ‘scuttle’ (see scuttle n.5 1 b).
1884Pall Mall G. 1 Dec., Thus the scuttlers..will be restrained from saying a word about scuttling.
b. U.S. A local name for the lizard Cnemidophorus sexlineatus (Cent. Dict. 1891).
1886Trans. Amer. Philol. Assoc. XVII. 46 Scuttler or streakfield (striped lizard).
2. In Manchester: One who takes part in a ‘scuttle’ or street-fight. See scuttle n.5 2.
In the first quot. app. used for: A street urchin, ‘gamin’. If the word is identical with that current in Manchester, the writer seems to have misapprehended its meaning.
1867C. G. Gordon Let. (Manchester) 21 Sept. in Lett. to Sister (1888) 23 The poor scuttlers here, male and female, fill me with sorrow. They wear wooden clogs,..and make such a noise. [Also in later letters dated from other places, 1882–3, ibid. pp. 253, 271, 300, 302; sometimes glossed ‘boy’ by the editor.] 1887Daily News 7 Feb. 6/2 A gang of ‘scuttlers’ who parade the streets [of Manchester] at night and assault passengers with belts and frequently with knives.
▪ II. scuttler2|ˈskʌt(ə)lə(r)|
[f. scuttle v.2 + -er1.]
One who scuttles a ship; esp. with the design of ‘losing’ her and claiming the insurance-money.
1869Daily News 11 Dec., The over-insured..as well as the scuttler, should be..punished severely. 1884Manch. Exam. 9 Aug. 5/1 Supposing the scuttlers..had not bungled in the business, the ship would have been among the missing. |