Meaning of scupper in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈskəpər/

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1. Verb

   scupper

   Etymology

   late 19th century (as military slang in the sense ‘kill, especially in an ambush’): of unknown origin. The sense ‘sink’ dates from the 1970s

   Definitions

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

3. Noun

   scupper

   Etymology

   late Middle English: perhaps via Anglo-Norman French from Old French escopir‘to spit’; compare with German Speigatt, literally ‘spit hole’

   Definitions

   1. drain that allows water on the deck of a vessel to flow overboard