Scupper

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Scupper \Scup"per\, n. [OF. escopir, escupir, to spit, perhaps
     for escospir, L. ex + conspuere to spit upon; pref. con- +
     spuere to spit. Cf. {Spit}, v.] (Naut.)
     An opening cut through the waterway and bulwarks of a ship,
     so that water falling on deck may flow overboard; -- called
     also {scupper hole}.


     [1913 Webster]
  
     {Scupper hose} (Naut.), a pipe of leather, canvas, etc.,
        attached to the mouth of the scuppers, on the outside of a
        vessel, to prevent the water from entering. --Totten.
  
     {Scupper nail} (Naut.), a nail with a very broad head, for
        securing the edge of the hose to the scupper.
  
     {Scupper plug} (Naut.), a plug to stop a scupper. --Totten.
        [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  scupper
       n : drain that allows water on the deck of a vessel to flow
           overboard
       v 1: wait in hiding to attack [syn: {ambush}, {bushwhack}, {waylay},
             {lurk}, {ambuscade}, {lie in wait}]
       2: put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
          [syn: {queer}, {expose}, {endanger}, {peril}]