Scud
SCUD, verb intransitive
1. In a gereral sense, to be driven or to flee or fly with haste. In seamen's language, to be driven with precipitation before a tempest. This is done with a sail extended on the foremast of the ship, or when the wind is too violent, without any sail set, which is called scudding under bare poles.
2. To run with precipitation; to fly.
SCUD, noun
1. A low thin cloud, or thin clould driven by the wind.
2. A driving along; a rushing with precipitation.