2syllables
scuppers
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Definitions ofscuppers
1noun
- A drainage hole on the deck of a ship.
- A similar opening in a wall or parapet that allows water to drain from a roof.
1verb
- Thwart or destroy, especially something belonging or pertaining to another; compare scuttle.
Example: "The bad media coverage scuppered his chances of being elected."
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