scupper in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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scupper [ˈskʌpəʳ, Am -ɚ] VB trans a. fig

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Scuppers are used to provide an outlet through parapet walls or gravel stops on flat and built-up roofs to allow drainage of excess water.
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After a series of unfortunate events, the wedding would be scuppered.
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Private finance would have been available for the project, but the project was scuppered by not receiving government approval.
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A single issue appeared, but technical problems scuppered the second.
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The lifeboats self bailing capabilities consisted of 18 relieving scuppers, which could free the hull of water entirely in an estimated 20 seconds.
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The circulation of pond water up to the gutters and its descent back through the roof scuppers represents a remarkably early experimentation with environmental control systems.
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Along the way the marines try to scupper their plans.
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In the rough seas she rolled enough to submerge her scuppers and shipped enough water to stop her engines.
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When a scupper or drain is clogged or fails for other reasons, storm water tends to pool around that low area.
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But the opponents would not be able to scupper the plans unless a total of nine board members vote to delay them.
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