noun
scupper
Scupper (noun) means an opening in a ship's deck that lets water drain away.
noun
1
An opening in a ship's deck that lets water drain away.
2
A similar opening in a wall or parapet that allows water to drain from a roof.
Vocabulary Flow
Build your vocabulary from words like scupper.
Vocabulary Flow serves the next word, and the next — meaning, pronunciation and an example each time. Practice at your level, or learn English in your own language.
Start vocabulary practice
Etymology
Uncertain origin. It perhaps comes from Middle English scope (“scoop”) or Dutch schop (“shovel”) with -er, or from Dutch scheppen (“to draw off”).
Rhymes for scupper
See all rhymes for scupper →Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of scupper?
"scupper" (noun) means an opening in a ship's deck that lets water drain away.
What are the different meanings of scupper?
"scupper" has 2 main meanings: 1. An opening in a ship's deck that lets water drain away; 2. A similar opening in a wall or parapet that allows water to drain from a roof.
