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Scupper

//ˈskʌp.ɚ// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A drainage hole on the deck of a ship.
  2. 2
    drain that allows water on the deck of a vessel to flow overboard wordnet
  3. 3
    A similar opening in a wall or parapet that allows water to drain from a roof.

    "I have said that our roof was decidedly Biblical in style; but to make it a dry one, something of a nautical character was added to its architecture, for on either side were scuppers, and it was slightly arched in the centre[.]"

Verb
  1. 1
    To thwart or destroy, especially something belonging or pertaining to another. UK, transitive

    "The bad media coverage scuppered his chances of being elected."

  2. 2
    put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position wordnet
  3. 3
    wait in hiding to attack wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

Uncertain. Perhaps from Middle English scope (“scoop”) or Dutch schop (“shovel”) + -er; or from Dutch scheppen (“to draw off”).

Etymology 2

Of unknown origin; possibly verbized form of Etymology 1, but this is unlikely.

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