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 ]

n. [ Probably of American Indian origin. ] (Bot.) An American grape, a form of Vitis vulpina, found in the Southern Atlantic States, and often cultivated. [ 1913 Webster ]