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Webster 1913 Edition

Scupper

Scup′per

,
Noun.
[OF.
escopir
,
escupir
, to spit, perhaps for
escospir
, L.
ex + conspuere
to spit upon; pref.
con-
+
spuere
to spit. Cf.
Spit
,
Verb.
]
(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
.
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.

Webster 1828 Edition

Scupper

SCUP'PER

,
Noun.
The scuppers or scupper holes of a ship, are channels cut through the water ways and sides of a ship at proper distances, and lined with lead for carrying off the water from the deck.

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