scupper

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈskʌp.ə/
• (America) IPA: /ˈskʌp.ɚ/

Noun

scupper (plural scuppers)

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

Translations

• French: dalot
• German: Speigat, Speigatt
• Russian: шпига́т
• Spanish: imbornal

Translations

• Russian: дренажное отве́рстие

Verb

scupper (scuppers, present participle scuppering; past and past participle scuppered)

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

   The bad media coverage scuppered his chances of being elected.

   • 2002, Hugo Young, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/bush/story/0,7369,747744,00.html The Guardian] (2 Jul):

     "We can't allow US tantrums to scupper global justice."

Translations

• Italian: avversare, bruciare
• Russian: губи́ть

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