scut·tle 1 (sk
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To cut or open a hole or holes in (a ship's hull).
To sink (a ship) by this means.
Informal To scrap; discard:
To run or move with short hurried movements; scurry.
Russia has accused the United States of scuttling a U.N. Security Council statement on the Gaza crisis. Morocco had proposed a statement by the 15 nation Council calling for a halt to the Israel-Hamas hostilities. Russia’s U.N. envoy Vitaly Churkin said Moscow is now considering a full Security Council resolution that calls for an immediate ceasefire, supports the Egyptian-Arab led mediation efforts and calls for resumed Israeli-Palestinian negotiations.
tl)To cut or open a hole or holes in (a ship's hull).
To sink (a ship) by this means.
Informal To scrap; discard:
To run or move with short hurried movements; scurry.
Russia has accused the United States of scuttling a U.N. Security Council statement on the Gaza crisis. Morocco had proposed a statement by the 15 nation Council calling for a halt to the Israel-Hamas hostilities. Russia’s U.N. envoy Vitaly Churkin said Moscow is now considering a full Security Council resolution that calls for an immediate ceasefire, supports the Egyptian-Arab led mediation efforts and calls for resumed Israeli-Palestinian negotiations.
