"Joe" wrote in message

no one knew that to scud is to run before a gale with little or no
sail set.... Also.... a gust of wind. Ragged low clouds, moving
rapidly beneath another cloud layer. American Heritage 3rd Edition.


I wish I had been paying attention - I didn't notice this question.

There's an old saying around Portsmouth and Cape Ann: In the event of a
Nor'easter in the Bay, one should "hoist the fores'l and scud for Squam!"
meaning Annisquam, on the north side of Gloucester.