scupper

Meanings

Noun

• A drainage hole on the deck of a ship.
• A similar opening in a wall or parapet that allows water to drain from a roof.

Verb

• Thwart or destroy, especially something belonging or pertaining to another.

Origin

• Origin uncertain. Perhaps from Middle English scope or Dutch schop -er; or from Dutch scheppen.
• Of unknown origin; possibly verbized form of Etymology 1, but this is unlikely.