The wind was high; the vast white clouds scudded over the blue
heaven.
Beaconsfield.
2. (Naut.) To be driven swiftly, or to run, before a gale, with little
or no sail spread.
Scud, v. t. To pass over quickly. [R.] Shenstone.
Scud, n. 1. The act of scudding; a driving along; a rushing with
precipitation.