单词 | scupper |
释义 | Word Frequency scupper 1(ˈskʌpə) noun 1. nautical a drain or spout allowing water on the deck of a vessel to flow overboard 2. an opening in the side of a building for draining off water 3. a drain in a factory floor for running off the water from a sprinkler system Word origin C15 skopper, of uncertain origin; perhaps related to scoopWord Frequency scupper 2(ˈskʌpə) verb (transitive) British 1. slang to overwhelm, ruin, or disable 2. to sink (one's ship) deliberately Word origin C19: of unknown origin |
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