A broad shallow basket; so called from its resemblance to a dish.

In ships, a small hatchway or opening in the deck, large enough to admit a man, and with a lid for covering it; also, a like hole in the side of a ship, and through the coverings of her hatchways.

A square hole in the roof of a house, with a lid.

A quick pace; a short run.

To run with affected precipitation.

To cut large holes through the bottom or sides of a ship for any purpose.

To sink by making holes through the bottom; as, to scuttle a ship.