Suttle Meaning and Definition

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Suttle

Suttle

Pronunciation

/ˈsʌtəl/

Part of Speech

Noun

Definition

A small or narrow opening or passage for entering or escaping, especially in a ship or building.

Examples

  • The captain told the crew to search for an emergency suttle to escape the sinking ship.
  • In ancient times, doors were often marked with a suttle to indicate access points.

Synonyms

  • Doorway
  • Opening

Antonyms

  • Barrier
  • Blockage

Etymology

From Middle English sutel, from Old English sūel, from Proto-Germanic *sūdiz, from Proto-Indo-European *sū-, possibly related to Latin solum, ground.

Usage Notes

Suttle is often used to describe a secondary or auxiliary entrance or exit in a building or ship, but it can also refer to any narrow passage or opening.

Cultural References

  • In literature, the word “suttle” is used in the book “The Odyssey” to describe the entrance to the underworld.

Idiomatic Expressions or Phrases

  • –

Related Words or Phrases

  • Door
  • Exit

Collocations

  • Suttle entrance
  • Suttle passage

Frequency of Use

Suttle is a relatively uncommon word in modern language, but its usage is not extinct.

Common Misspellings

  • Suttle
  • Sutel

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