scupper

scupper

scupper (third-person singular simple present scuppers, present participle scuppering, simple past and past participle scuppered)

1. (UK) Thwart or destroy, especially something belonging or pertaining to another; compare scuttle.

   The bad media coverage scuppered his chances of being elected.

   • 2002, Hugo Young, The Guardian (2 Jul):

     ""We cant allow US tantrums to scupper global justice.""

scupper (plural scuppers)

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

ombrinale

Altri significati:

(UK) Thwart or destroy, especially something belonging or pertaining to another; compare scuttle.

architecture: drainage hole in a wall or parapet

nautical: drainage hole

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

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

thwart, destroy

Traduzione 'veloce'

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