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scut

/skʌt/
Meanings
  • noun

    Shield, protection

Pronunciation
  1. /skʌt/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with scut
cut , put , mute
Variants
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scut , scuts , scut work
Etymology
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From Latin scutum 'shield'.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'scut' is also used in medicine to refer to the sac that covers the liver.

  2. In ancient Rome, soldiers carried small shields called scuta pila to protect themselves while throwing javelins.

Related Concepts
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  1. Armour: A protective covering for the body, typically made of metal or other hard materials.

  2. Heraldry: The study and practice of creating, granting, and blazoning coats of arms and other heraldic items.

Culture
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In Roman mythology, Scutum was a god of shields and protection. In heraldry, a scut is a coat of arms or a small shield.

How to Memorize "scut"

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    - Imagine a knight holding a large, round shield in his hand.

  2. associate

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  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'S is for Shield, S is for Scut' to remember the meaning of the word.

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