In a gereral sense, to be driven or to flee or fly with haste. In seamen’s language, to be driven with precipitation before a tempest. This is done with a sail extended on the foremast of the ship, or when the wind is too violent, without any sail set, which is called scudding under bare poles.

To run with precipitation; to fly; .

A low thin cloud, or thin clould driven by the wind.

A driving along; a rushing with precipitation.