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Meaning
Noun
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In Nautical:
A
drainage
hole
on the deck
of a ship.
●
In Architecture:
A
similar
opening
in a
wall
or
parapet
that allows water to
drain
from a roof.
Verb
●
In British English:
Thwart or
destroy
, especially something
belonging
or
pertaining
to another.
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Origin
scupper
English
schcepen
Dutch
Sourced from
Etym
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Rhymes
Lupper
Supper
Tupper
Brupper
Scupper
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