scud

n. 1. The act of scudding; a driving along; a rushing with precipitation. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Loose, vapory clouds driven swiftly by the wind. [ 1913 Webster ]

Borne on the scud of the sea. Longfellow. [ 1913 Webster ]

The scud was flying fast above us, throwing a veil over the moon. Sir S. Baker. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A slight, sudden shower. [ Prov. Eng. ] Wright. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Zool.) A small flight of larks, or other birds, less than a flock. [ Prov. Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

5. (Zool.) Any swimming amphipod crustacean. [ 1913 Webster ]

Storm scud. See the Note under Cloud. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To pass over quickly. [ R. ] Shenstone. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ Freq. of scud: cf. Scuttle to hurry. ] To run hastily; to hurry; to scuttle. [ 1913 Webster ]