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Meaning of Scupper | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈskʌp.ə

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.

Equivalents

العربية البالوعة
Bosanski saboter
Català dull embornal
Čeština pohřbít zhatit zmařit
Deutsch ruinieren Speigat Speigatt zerstören
Ελληνικά μπουνιά
Español imbornal
Suomi nieluaukko pilata romuttaa spyygatti valumisaukko valumisreikä
Français dalot saboter
Hrvatski saboter
Italiano avversare bruciare
Nederlands dwarsbomen spuigat vernietigen
Polski niweczyć rujnować zniweczyć zrujnować
Português buzinote
Русский губить дренажное отве́рстие погубить шпигат
Српски saboter
Svenska kullkasta omintetgöra sänka stjälpa torpedera

Examples

“I have said that our roof was decidedly Biblical in style; but to make it a dry one, something of a nautical character was added to its architecture, for on either side were scuppers, and it was slightly arched in the centre[.]”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

scupper hole scupper hose scupper nail scupper plug scuppernong scuppet

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