I. ˈskəpə(r) noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English skopper
1.
a. : a drainage opening cut through the side of a ship flush with the deck
b. : a drain set in the deck of a ship
c. scuppers plural : waterways
2.
a. : an opening in the wall of a building to permit water to drain off a floor or flat roof
b. : a device placed in an opening to facilitate drainage
II. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: origin unknown
1. Britain : to put or leave in danger or difficulty
2. Britain : ambush