Word: scuttling
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: scu
tt
ling
Definition: The act by which a vessel is scuttled.
Morphemes:
Affix: scuttle
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To deliberately sink one's ship or boat by any means, usually by order of the vessel's commander or owner.
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from verbs denoting the act of doing something, an action.