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scuttle in Finnish

scuttle in Finnish is hiilisanko, sanko, luukku — scuttle means an open bucket or container used for carrying coal.

scuttle in Finnish

hiilisanko
noun
A container like an open bucket (usually to hold and carry coal).
sanko
noun
A container like an open bucket (usually to hold and carry coal).
luukku
noun
A small hatch or opening in a boat, sometimes one used for draining water from open deck.
kattoluukku
noun
(construction) A hatch that provides access to the roof from the interior of a building.
kipittää
verb
(intransitive) To move hastily, to scurry.
vilistää
verb
(intransitive) To move hastily, to scurry.
upottaa
verb
(transitive) To deliberately sink one's ship or boat by any means, usually by order of the vessel's commander or owner.

What does "scuttle" mean?

  1. noun An open bucket or container used for carrying coal.
    "He filled the coal scuttle before lighting the fire."
  2. verb To deliberately sink a ship by making holes in its hull.
    "The crew scuttled the vessel rather than let it fall into enemy hands."
  3. verb To run with short, hurried steps; to scurry.
    "A crab scuttled sideways across the sand."
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scuttle in a sentence

  • He filled the coal scuttle before lighting the fire.
  • The crew scuttled the vessel rather than let it fall into enemy hands.
  • A crab scuttled sideways across the sand.

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What is "scuttle" in Finnish?

"scuttle" in Finnish is hiilisanko, sanko, luukku. scuttle means: An open bucket or container used for carrying coal.

How do you use "scuttle" in a sentence?

Example: "He filled the coal scuttle before lighting the fire." In Finnish, "scuttle" is hiilisanko, sanko, luukku.

Are there other ways to say "scuttle" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 7 translations listed for "scuttle": hiilisanko, sanko, luukku, kattoluukku, kipittää, vilistää.

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