scut

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(skut)

noun

  1. a short, stumpy tail, esp. of a hare, rabbit, or deer
  2. a contemptible person

Origin: ME, hare, tail < ?

See scut in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A stubby erect tail, as that of a hare, rabbit, or deer.

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Origin: Middle English, hare

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noun
Informal
Routine or tedious work often viewed as menial.

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Origin: Short for scutwork

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