present participle of scutch

The separation of the woody shives from flax, hemp, and jute fibres by beating with a scutch.

One who scutches. / An implement or machine for scutching hemp, flax, cotton, etc. / One who dresses hedges.

(zoology) The entire covering or arrangement of scales, as on the legs and feet of a bird.

plural of scutellation

(zoology, of birds) Having broad scutella on the front, and small scales on the posterior side, of the tarsus.

plural of scutibranchiate

(zoology) Having the gills protected by a shield-like shell. / (zoology) Of or relating to the Scutibranchiata.

(zoology) One of the Scutibranchiata.

(zoology) Any member of the Scutibranchiata.