Parapet vs. Scupper

Parapetnoun

A low protective wall.

Scuppernoun

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

Parapetnoun

Part of a perimeter that extends above the roof.

Scuppernoun

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

Parapetnoun

(military) A fortification consisting of a wall.

Scupperverb

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

‘The bad media coverage scuppered his chances of being elected.’;

Parapetnoun

A low wall, especially one serving to protect the edge of a platform, roof, bridge, or the like.

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.

Parapetnoun

A wall, rampart, or elevation of earth, for covering soldiers from an enemy's fire; a breastwork. See Illust. of Casemate.

Scuppernoun

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

Parapetnoun

a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony

Scupperverb

wait in hiding to attack

Parapetnoun

fortification consisting of a low wall

Scupperverb

put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position

Parapet

A parapet is a barrier that is an extension of the wall at the edge of a roof, terrace, balcony, walkway or other structure. The word comes ultimately from the Italian parapetto (parare 'to cover/defend' and petto 'chest/breast').

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.