# scupper

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈskʌpə/ · frequency rank #96,458

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

## Etymology
Uncertain. Perhaps from Middle English scope (“scoop”) or Dutch schop (“shovel”) + -er; or from Dutch scheppen (“to draw off”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/scupper