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scup·per I. \ˈskəpə(r)\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English skopper 1. a. : a drainage opening cut through the side of a ship flush with the deck b. : a drain set in the deck of a ship c. scuppers plural : waterways 2. a. : an opening in the wall of a building to permit water to drain off a floor or flat roof b. : a device placed in an opening to facilitate drainage II. transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: origin unknown 1. Britain : to put or leave in danger or difficulty 2. Britain : ambush |