Shute

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Shoot \Shoot\, n. [F. chute. See {Chute}. Confused with shoot to
     let fly.]
     An inclined plane, either artificial or natural, down which
     timber, coal, etc., are caused to slide; also, a narrow
     passage, either natural or artificial, in a stream, where the
     water rushes rapidly; esp., a channel, having a swift


     current, connecting the ends of a bend in the stream, so as
     to shorten the course. [Written also {chute}, and {shute}.]
     [U. S.]
     [1913 Webster]
  
     {To take a shoot}, to pass through a shoot instead of the
        main channel; to take the most direct course. [U.S.]
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Shute \Shute\, n.
     Same as {Chute}, or {Shoot}.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  Shute
       n : English writer who settled in Norway after World War II
           (1899-1960) [syn: {Nevil Shute}, {Nevil Shute Norway}]