scupper hole en · NOUN
Meanings
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a scupper on a ship, canoe or other vessel
The mate, going aft, was caught in the waist when the ship gave a mighty lurch, and went tumbling to lee-ward where the scupper-holes were spouting like so many fountains all a-row.
1923, Charles Boardman Hawes, The Dark Frigate, Chapter 8:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| scupper holes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |