Biscutate :: Biscutate (a.) Resembling two bucklers placed side by side.

Crosscut :: Crosscut (v. t.) To cut across or through; to intersect.

Crosscut :: Crosscut (n.) A short cut across; a path shorter than by the high road.

Crosscut :: Crosscut (n.) A level driven across the course of a vein, or across the main workings, as from one gangway to another..

Discutient :: Discutient (a.) Serving to disperse morbid matter; discussive; as, a discutient application..

Discutient :: Discutient (n.) An agent (as a medicinal application) which serves to disperse morbid matter.

Escutcheon :: Escutcheon (n.) The surface, usually a shield, upon which bearings are marshaled and displayed. The surface of the escutcheon is called the field, the upper part is called the chief, and the lower part the base (see Chiff, and Field.). That side of the escutcheon which is on the right hand of the knight who bears the shield on his arm is called dexter, and the other side sinister..

Escutcheon :: Escutcheon (n.) A marking upon the back of a cow's udder and the space above it (the perineum), formed by the hair growing upward or outward instead of downward. It is esteemed an index of milking qualities..

Escutcheon :: Escutcheon (n.) That part of a vessel's stern on which her name is written.

Escutcheon :: Escutcheon (n.) A thin metal plate or shield to protect wood, or for ornament, as the shield around a keyhole..

Escutcheon :: Escutcheon (n.) The depression behind the beak of certain bivalves; the ligamental area.

Escutcheoned :: Escutcheoned (a.) Having an escutcheon; furnished with a coat of arms or ensign.

Exscutellate :: Exscutellate (a.) Without, or apparently without, a scutellum; -- said of certain insects..

Inescutcheon :: Inescutcheon (n.) A small escutcheon borne within a shield.

Mesoscutum :: Mesoscutum (n.) The scutum or dorsal plate of the middle thoracic segment of an insect. See Illust. of Butterfly.

Postscutellum :: Postscutellum (n.) The hindermost dorsal piece of a thoracic somite of an insect; the plate behind the scutellum.

Prescuta :: Prescuta (pl. ) of Prescutu.

Prescutum :: Prescutum (n.) The first of the four pieces composing the dorsal part, or tergum, of a thoracic segment of an insect. It is usually small and inconspicuous..

Scut :: Scut (n.) The tail of a hare, or of a deer, or other animal whose tail is short, sp. when carried erect; hence, sometimes, the animal itself..

Scuta :: Scuta (n. pl.) See Scutum.

Scuta :: Scuta (pl. ) of Scutu.

Scutage :: Scutage (n.) Shield money; commutation of service for a sum of money. See Escuage.

Scutal :: Scutal (a.) Of or pertaining to a shield.

Scutate :: Scutate (a.) Buckler-shaped; round or nearly round.

Scutate :: Scutate (a.) Protected or covered by bony or horny plates, or large scales..

Scutch :: Scutch (v. t.) To beat or whip; to drub.

Scutch :: Scutch (v. t.) To separate the woody fiber from (flax, hemp, etc.) by beating; to swingle..

Scutch :: Scutch (v. t.) To loosen and dress the fiber of (cotton or silk) by beating; to free (fibrous substances) from dust by beating and blowing.

Scutch :: Scutch (n.) A wooden instrument used in scutching flax and hemp.

Scutch :: Scutch (n.) The woody fiber of flax; the refuse of scutched flax.

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