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(nautical) A drainage hole on the deck of a ship. / (architecture) A similar opening in a wall or parapet that allows water to drain from a roof.

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scupper

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scupper

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈskʌp.ə/

Noun

(nautical) A drainage hole on the deck of a ship. / (architecture) A similar opening in a wall or parapet that allows water to drain from a roof.

Japanese Meaning

（船舶）デッキ上の排水用穴 / （建築）壁やパラペットにあり、屋根からの水を排出するための小さな開口部

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After the storm, the crew cleared the scupper to prevent water from pooling on the deck.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

嵐の後、乗組員は甲板の排水口を掃除して水がたまるのを防いだ。

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(nautical) A drainage hole on the deck of a ship.

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(architecture) A similar opening in a wall or parapet that allows water to drain from a roof.

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[.]

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scuppers

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