scut
noun
[ skʌt ]
• the short tail of a hare, rabbit, or deer.
Origin:
late Middle English: of unknown origin; compare with obsolete scut ‘short’, also ‘shorten’.
scut
noun
• a person perceived as foolish, contemptible, or objectionable.
• "go away, you dirty little scut!"
Origin:
late 19th century: of unknown origin.
