Scupper (noun)

1. An opening in the side of a ship or boat through which water can run off.
2. A drain in the deck of a ship or boat that allows water to run off.

Origin:

The word is derived from the middle english word "scaupon" meaning to pour out.

Examples:

1. The scupper helped to keep the deck of the boat dry.
2. The water was pouring out of the scupper, indicating that the boat was taking on water.
3. The scupper on the boat was clogged, causing water to accumulate on the deck.
4. The sailor had to clear the scupper in order to prevent the boat from sinking.
5. Scupper is an opening through which water can run off from the deck of a ship or boat.