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Rarescuppers
The correct spelling is scuppers.
How to pronounce scuppers
noun
Say it like: Scu-ppe-rs
The correct spelling is scuppers. A drainage hole on the deck of a ship. For example: "The bad media coverage scuppered his chances of being elected."
Usage Examples
“The bad media coverage scuppered his chances of being elected.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A drainage hole on the deck of a ship.
- 2.A similar opening in a wall or parapet that allows water to drain from a roof.
verb
- 1.Thwart or destroy, especially something belonging or pertaining to another; compare scuttle.
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