Thesaurus: scupper

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1. v. 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. n. drain that allows water on the deck of a vessel to flow overboard
3. v. wait in hiding to attack
4. v. put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
5. 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 (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.
6. An opening cut through the waterway and bulwarks of a ship, sothat water falling on deck may flow overboard; -- called also scupperhole.
7. v:100 n. drain that allows water on the deck of a vessel to flow overboard