scupper
/ˈskʌp.ə//ˈskʌp.ɚ/
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.
“The bad media coverage scuppered his chances of being elected.”
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