"Scutari" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Scutari comes from the Turkish word "Şfundalairoş" which was used to refer to the route between Scutum (a type of ancient shield) and Arius (a river in Constantinople). It was later adopted into Greek as Σκουτάριον (Skoutarion), and into English as Scutari, the name of a district in Istanbul.
In medical history, Scutari is also famously known as the place where Florence Nightingale established her nursing school during the British Colonial era in the 19th century.
Scurrilous refers to something that is defamatory, abusive, or insulting in a way that insults someone's character or reputation. It can also describe something that is scandalous, outrageous, or immoral.
Scurrilously means: in a scurrilous or slanderous manner; in a way that is insulting and contemptible.<br><br>Example: The gossip blog wrote scurrilously about the celebrity's personal life, leading to a defamation lawsuit.<br><br>Synonyms: vituperatively, calumniously, libelously, malignantly<br><br>Antonyms: complimentarily, eulogistically, laudatory
To move quickly and hastily, often in a nervous or frightened way.<br><br>Example: "The mouse scurried across the floor to hide from the cat."
Running or moving quickly and hastily, as if in small, rapid steps. Often used to describe small, nimble animals such as mice or insects.
The quality of lacking freshness, or fine flavor, especially in meat <br><br>Example: The old fish had a scurviness from being left out for too long.
Scurvy is a medical condition caused by a lack of vitamin C in the diet. It can lead to symptoms such as fatigue, malaise, and bleeding gums, as well as more severe complications like joint pain, anemia, and poor wound healing. Scurvy was once a significant health issue for sailors and other individuals with limited access to fresh fruits and vegetables, but it has largely been eradicated in developed countries through a balanced diet rich in fruits and vegetables.
Scutage is a feudal obligation imposed on a vassal (a person who holds land from a lord in exchange for military service) in medieval England. It required the vassal to pay a monetary fee in exchange for exemption from providing military service in person.<br><br>In other words, instead of serving in the military battles, the vassal paid the lord a certain amount of money, known as scutage, which gave them an exemption from military service. This practice allowed the lord to raise money for military campaigns while not having to rely on the labor and services of his vassals.<br><br>Scutage was a way for the lord to collect revenue from his vassals while keeping them tied to the fief (land) they held. It was an important part of the feudal system in medieval England, and its practice influenced the development of taxation in Europe.
Split into or cause to split into triangular scutes or horny plates, typically on the shell of a tortoise or turtle.
Scutching refers to a process of removing or clearing something in a sudden or violent manner, especially the removal of chaff (the outer covering of a grain) from grain, particularly grain straw after threshing.<br><br>It can also be used as a verb, meaning to toss or remove with a sudden, rough motion, often in the context of breaking free or escaping.<br><br>Example: "The scutched the twigs from the bottom of the basket."
A verb that refers to the act of scouring or rubbing off something, often with abrasives, especially to clean or remove something rough or unwanted from a surface.
Scutching is a process of removing the hulls or shives from flax, hemp, or jute by beating or thrashing them to loosen the fibers. This is often done mechanically or manually to separate the long, usable fibers from the shorter, woody, or woody-fibrous parts of the plant.