Drain vs. Scupper

Drainnoun

A conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume; a plughole UK

Drainnoun

An access point or conduit for rainwater that drains directly downstream in a (drainage) basin without going through sewers or water treatment in order to prevent or belay floods.

Drainnoun

Something consuming resources and providing nothing in return.

Drainnoun

(vulgar) An act of urination.

Drainnoun

(electronics) One terminal of a field effect transistor (FET).

Drainnoun

(pinball) An outhole.

Drainnoun

A drink.

Drainverb

(intransitive) To lose liquid.

Drainverb

(intransitive) To flow gradually.

Drainverb

To cause liquid to flow out of.

Drainverb

To convert a perennially wet place into a dry one.

Drainverb

(transitive) To deplete of energy or resources.

Drainverb

(transitive) To draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or off; hence, to exhaust.

Drainverb

To filter.

Drainverb

To fall off the bottom of the playfield.

Drainverb

To draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or off; hence, to cause the exhaustion of.

Drainverb

To exhaust of liquid contents by drawing them off; to make gradually dry or empty; to remove surface water, as from streets, by gutters, etc.; to deprive of moisture; hence, to exhaust; to empty of wealth, resources, or the like; as, to drain a country of its specie.

Drainverb

To filter.

Drainverb

To flow gradually; as, the water of low ground drains off.

Drainverb

To become emptied of liquor by flowing or dropping; as, let the vessel stand and drain.

Drainnoun

The act of draining, or of drawing off; gradual and continuous outflow or withdrawal; as, the drain of specie from a country; the project is a drain on resources.

Drainnoun

That means of which anything is drained; a channel; a trench; a water course; a sewer; a sink.

Drainnoun

The grain from the mashing tub; as, brewers' drains.

Drainnoun

emptying accomplished by draining

Drainnoun

tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material

Drainnoun

a pipe through which liquid is carried away

Drainnoun

a gradual depletion of energy or resources;

Drainverb

flow off gradually;

Drainverb

deplete of resources;

Drainverb

empty of liquid; drain the liquid from;

Drainverb

make weak;

Scuppernoun

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

Scuppernoun

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

Scupperverb

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

Scuppernoun

An opening cut through the waterway and bulwarks of a ship, so that water falling on deck may flow overboard; - called also scupper hole.

Scuppernoun

drain that allows water on the deck of a vessel to flow overboard

Scupperverb

wait in hiding to attack

Scupperverb

put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position

Scupper

A scupper is an opening in the side walls of a vessel or an open-air structure, which allows water to drain instead of pooling within the bulwark or gunwales of a vessel, or within the curbing or walls of a building. There are two main kinds of scuppers: Ships have scuppers at deck level, to allow for ocean or rainwater drain-off.