Definitions for scupper
ˈskʌp ərscup·per

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. scupperverb

   drain that allows water on the deck of a vessel to flow overboard

2. ambush, scupper, bushwhack, waylay, lurk, ambuscade, lie in waitverb

   wait in hiding to attack

3. queer, expose, scupper, endanger, perilverb

   put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Scupper

   A scupper is an opening in the side walls of a vessel or an open-air structure, which allows water to drain instead of pooling within the bulwark or gunwales of a vessel, or within the curbing or walls of a building. There are two main kinds of scuppers:

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1. scupper

   A scupper is a hole in a ship's side or a deck edge that allows water to drain off. In architecture, it refers to an opening in a wall or parapet for the drainage of rainwater away from a roof.

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1. Scupper

   an opening cut through the waterway and bulwarks of a ship, so that water falling on deck may flow overboard; -- called also scupper hole

2. Etymology: [OF. escopir, escupir, to spit, perhaps for escospir, L. ex + conspuere to spit upon; pref. con- + spuere to spit. Cf. Spit, v.]

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1. Scupper

   A scupper is an opening in the side walls of an open-air structure, for purposes of draining water. They are usually placed at or near ground level, and allow rain or liquids to flow off the side of the open-air structure, instead of pooling within the walls. There are two main kinds of scupper: ⁕Ships have scuppers at deck level, to allow for ocean or rainwater drain off. ⁕Buildings with railed rooftops can construct scuppers to let rainwater drain off, instead of pooling within the railing of the roof. Scuppers can also be placed in a parapet, for the same purpose. The transitive verb "to scupper" means to overwhelm or destroy.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Scupper

   skup′ėr, n. a hole in the side of a ship to carry off water from the deck (often pl.).—ns. Scupp′er-hole, a scupper; Scupp′er-hose, a pipe of leather, &c., attached to the mouth of a scupper on the outside, to let the water run out and keep water from entering; Scupp′er-plug, a plug to stop a scupper. [O. Fr. escopir, to spit out—L. exspuĕre—ex-, out, spuĕre, to spit; or prob. from Dut. schoppen, to scoop away.]

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of scupper in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of scupper in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=scupper
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scupper
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scupper
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=scupper
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=scupper