1. The act of scudding; a driving along; a rushing with precipitation.
2. Loose, vapory clouds driven swiftly by the wind.
Borne on the scud of the sea. Longfellow.
The scud was flying fast above us, throwing a veil over the moon. Sir
S. Baker.
3. A slight, sudden shower. [Prov. Eng.] Wright.
4. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A small flight of larks, or other birds, less than a flock.
[Prov. Eng.]
5. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Any swimming amphipod crustacean. Storm scud. See the Note under Cloud.
SCUDDLE
Scud"dle, v. i. Etym: [Freq. of scud: cf. Scuttle to hurry.]
Defn: To run hastily; to hurry; to scuttle.
SCUDO Scu"do, n.; pl. Scudi. Etym: [It., a crown, a dollar, a shield, fr. L. scutum a shield. Cf. Scute.] (Com.) (a) A silver coin, and money of account, used in Italy and Sicily, varying in value, in different parts, but worth about 4 shillings sterling, or about 96 cents; also, a gold coin worth about the same. (b) A gold coin of Rome, worth 64 shillings 11 pence sterling, or about $ 15.70.