Scute
Pronunciation : Scute
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. scutum a shield, a buckler. See Scudo.]
Definition : 1. A small shield. [Obs.] Skelton.
2. An old French gold coin of the value of 3s. 4d. sterling, or about 80 cents.
3. (Zo?l.)
Defn: A bony scale of a reptile or fish; a large horny scale on the leg of a bird, or on the belly of a snake.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913