Lexic.us

Definition of Scupper

1. Verb. Wait in hiding to attack.

2. Noun. Drain that allows water on the deck of a vessel to flow overboard.

3. Verb. Put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position.

Definition of Scupper

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

Definition of Scupper

1. Noun. (nautical) A drainage hole on the deck of a ship. ¹

2. Noun. (architecture) A similar opening in a wall or parapet that allows water to drain from a roof. ¹

3. Verb. (British) Thwart or destroy, especially something belonging or pertaining to another; compare (term scuttle). ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Scupper

1. to ambush [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: ambush

Medical Definition of Scupper

1. An opening cut through the waterway and bulwarks of a ship, so that water falling on deck may flow overboard; called also scupper hole. Scupper hose, a plug to stop a scupper. Origin: OF. Escopir, escupir, to spit, perhaps for escospir, L. Ex + conspuere to spit upon; pref. Con- + spuere to spit. Cf. Spit. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Scupper

scunged scunges scungier scungiest scungilli scungillis scunging scungy scunner scunnered

scunnering scunners scup scuppaug scuppaugs scupper (current term) scuppered scuppering scuppernong scuppernongs

scuppers scuppie scuppies scups scur scurfier scurfiest scurfily scurfiness

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