Friday 27 July 2012

Scud


SCUD

-verb
1. (intr.) (especially of clouds) to move along swiftly and smoothly
2.( intr.) nautical  to run before a gale
3. (Scot.) (trans.) to hit; slap
-noun
4. the act of scudding
5. meteorology
a. a formation of low fractostratus clouds driven by a strong wind beneath rain-bearing clouds
b. a sudden shower or gust of wind
6. (Scot.) a slap


















She scuds along nicely
But comes back for a crumb or two.

1 comment:

Dina said...

Glad to learn scud has nice meanings too. For us SCUDs were the missiles fired at us in the traumatic Gulf War.

A sweet duckie.