While the rat is on the scout.
Cowper.
Syn. -- Scout, Spy. -- In a military sense a scout is a soldier who
does duty in his proper uniform, however hazardous his adventure. A spy
is one who in disguise penetrates the enemies' lines, or lurks near
them, to obtain information.
Scout, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Scouted; p. pr. & vb. n. Scouting.] 1. To
observe, watch, or look for, as a scout; to follow for the purpose of
observation, as a scout.
Take more men, And scout him round.
Beau. & Fl.
2. To pass over or through, as a scout; to reconnoiter; as, to scout a
country.
Scout, v. i. To go on the business of scouting, or watching the motions
of an enemy; to act as a scout.
With obscure wing Scout far and wide into the realm of night.
Milton.
Scov"el (skv"'l), n. [OF. escouve, escouvette, broom, L. scopae, or cf.
W. ysgubell, dim. of ysgub a broom.] A mop for sweeping ovens; a
malkin.
Scow (skou), n. [D. schouw.] (Naut.) A large flat-bottomed boat, having
broad, square ends.
Scow, v. t. To transport in a scow.
Scowl (skoul), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Scowled (skould); p. pr. & vb. n.
Scowling.] [Akin to Dan. skule; cf. Icel. skolla to skulk, LG. schulen
to hide one's self, D. schuilen, G. schielen to squint, Dan. skele, Sw.
skela, AS. sceolh squinting. Cf. Skulk.] 1. To wrinkle the brows, as in
frowning or displeasure; to put on a frowning look; to look sour,
sullen, severe, or angry.
She scowled and frowned with froward countenance.
Spenser.
2. Hence, to look gloomy, dark, or threatening; to lower. "The scowling
heavens." Thomson.
Scowl, v. t. 1. To look at or repel with a scowl or a frown. Milton.