What is to cut a hole or holes through the bottom, deck, or sides of (as of a ship), for any purpose called?
scuttle — To cut a hole or holes through the bottom, deck, or sides of (as of a ship), for any purpose. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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