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Hasil cari dari kata atau frase: scupper hole (0.01781 detik)
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English → English (gcide) Definition: scupper hole Scupper \Scup"per\, n. [OF. escopir, escupir, to spit, perhaps for escospir, L. ex + conspuere to spit upon; pref. con- + spuere to spit. Cf. Spit, v.] (Naut.) An opening cut through the waterway and bulwarks of a ship, so that water falling on deck may flow overboard; -- called also scupper hole. [1913 Webster] Scupper hose (Naut.), a pipe of leather, canvas, etc., attached to the mouth of the scuppers, on the outside of a vessel, to prevent the water from entering. --Totten. Scupper nail (Naut.), a nail with a very broad head, for securing the edge of the hose to the scupper. Scupper plug (Naut.), a plug to stop a scupper. --Totten. [1913 Webster]
English → English (gcide) Definition: scupper hole Scupper \Scup"per\, n. [OF. escopir, escupir, to spit, perhaps for escospir, L. ex + conspuere to spit upon; pref. con- + spuere to spit. Cf. Spit, v.] (Naut.) An opening cut through the waterway and bulwarks of a ship, so that water falling on deck may flow overboard; -- called also scupper hole. [1913 Webster] Scupper hose (Naut.), a pipe of leather, canvas, etc., attached to the mouth of the scuppers, on the outside of a vessel, to prevent the water from entering. --Totten. Scupper nail (Naut.), a nail with a very broad head, for securing the edge of the hose to the scupper. Scupper plug (Naut.), a plug to stop a scupper. --Totten. [1913 Webster]
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