Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Scutage · Scu·tage · IPA /ˈskjuːtɪd͡ʒ/ 01 n. Shield money; commutation of service for a sum of money. See Escuage. 1. Shield money; commutation of service for a sum of money. See Escuage.(Eng. Hist.) See: Escuage