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scupper 音标拼音: [sk'ʌpɚ] n. 排水孔 排水孔 scupper n 1: drain that allows water on the deck of a vessel to flow overboard v 1: wait in hiding to attack [ synonym: { ambush}, { scupper}, { bushwhack}, { waylay}, { lurk}, { ambuscade}, { lie in wait}] 2: put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position [ synonym: { queer}, { expose}, { scupper}, { endanger}, { peril}] Scupper \ Scup" per\, n. [ OF. escopir, escupir, to spit, perhaps for escospir, L. ex conspuere to spit upon; pref. con- spuere to spit. Cf. { Spit}, v.] ( Naut.) An opening cut through the waterway and bulwarks of a ship, so that water falling on deck may flow overboard; -- called also { scupper hole}. [ 1913 Webster] { Scupper hose} ( Naut.), 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} ( Naut.), a nail with a very broad head, for securing the edge of the hose to the scupper. { Scupper plug} ( Naut.), a plug to stop a scupper. -- Totten. [ 1913 Webster]
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