Scupper
Scupper , noun
[Old French escopir, escupir, to spit, perhaps for escospir, Latin ex + conspuere to spit upon; pref. con- + spuere to spit. Compare Spit, v.]
(Nautical) An opening cut through the waterway and bulwarks of a ship, so that water falling on deck may flow overboard; -- called also scupper hole.
Collocations (3)
Scupper hose (Nautical) , a pipe of leather, canvas, etc., attached to the mouth of the scuppers, on the outside of a vessel, to prevent the water from entering. — Totten
Scupper nail (Nautical) , a nail with a very broad head, for securing the edge of the hose to the scupper.
Scupper plug (Nautical) , a plug to stop a scupper. — Totten