noun
scupper
Scupper (noun) means a drainage hole on the deck of a ship.
noun
1
A drainage hole on the deck of a ship.
2
A similar opening in a wall or parapet that allows water to drain from a roof.
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Etymology
Uncertain. Perhaps from Middle English scope (“scoop”) or Dutch schop (“shovel”) + -er; or from Dutch scheppen (“to draw off”).
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What is the meaning of scupper?
"scupper" (noun) means a drainage hole on the deck of a ship.
What are the different meanings of scupper?
"scupper" has 2 main meanings: 1. A drainage hole on the deck of a ship; 2. A similar opening in a wall or parapet that allows water to drain from a roof.