scupper

English

/ˈskʌp.ə/, /ˈskʌp.ɚ/

noun
Definitions
  • (nautical) A drainage hole on the deck of a ship.
  • (architecture) A similar opening in a wall or parapet that allows water to drain from a roof.

Etymology

Derived from Middle English scope (scoop) borrowed from Dutch, Flemish schop (spade, kick, shovel, shack, a digging device, barn, small shovel), scheppen (create, draw off).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

scheppen

Gloss

create, draw off

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