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

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
see also:
spit scupper hole scupper hose scupper nail scupper plug 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

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
see also:
ambush bushwhack waylay lurk ambuscade lie in wait 
queer expose endanger peril 

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