scupper hole

Webster's Dictionary (1913)

“scupper hole” is listed under Scupper.

Origin: OF. escopir, escupir, to spit, perhaps for escospir, L. ex + conspuere to spit upon; pref. con- + spuere to spit. Cf. Spit, verb

Nautical An opening cut through the waterway and bulwarks of a ship, so that water falling on deck may flow overboard; — called also scupper hole.

Scupper hose Nautical, a pipe of leather, canvas, etc., attached to the mouth of the scuppers, on the outside of a vessel, to prevent the water from entering. Benjamin J. Totten — Scupper nail Nautical, a nail with a very broad head, for securing the edge of the hose to the scupper. — Scupper plug Nautical, a plug to stop a scupper. Benjamin J. Totten

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54