Chapter Sculptile to Scutibranchiata of S by Webster's Dictionary (1913 Edition)

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.

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.

Scuppernong
(Scup"per*nong) n. [Probably of American Indian origin.] (Bot.) An American grape, a form of Vitis vulpina, found in the Southern Atlantic States, and often cultivated.

Scur
(Scur) v. i. [Cf. Scour to run.] To move hastily; to scour. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.

Scurf
(Scurf) n. [AS. scurf, sceorf, or from Scand.; cf. Sw. skorf, Dan. skurv, Icel. skurfur, D. schurft, G. schorf; all akin to AS. scurf, and to AS. sceorfan to scrape, to gnaw, G. schürfen to scrape, and probably also to E. scrape. Cf. Scurvy.]

1. Thin dry scales or scabs upon the body; especially, thin scales exfoliated from the cuticle, particularly of the scalp; dandruff.

2. Hence, the foul remains of anything adherent.

The scurf is worn away of each committed crime.

Dryden.

3. Anything like flakes or scales adhering to a surface.

There stood a hill not far, whose grisly top
Belched fire and rolling smoke; the rest entire
Shone with a glossy scurf.

Milton.

4. (Bot.) Minute membranous scales on the surface of some leaves, as in the goosefoot. Gray.

Scurff
(Scurff) n. The bull trout. [Prov. Eng.]

Scurfiness
(Scurf"i*ness), n.

1. Quality or state of being scurfy.

2. (Bot.) Scurf.

Scurfy
(Scurf"y) a. [Compar. Scurfier ; superl. Scurfiest.] Having or producing scurf; covered with scurf; resembling scurf.

Scurrier
(Scur"ri*er) n. One who scurries.

Scurrile
(Scur"rile) a. [L. scurrilis, fr. scurra a *buffoon, jester: cf. F. scurrile.] Such as befits a buffoon or vulgar jester; grossly opprobrious or loudly jocose in language; scurrilous; as, scurrile taunts.

The wretched affectation of scurrile laughter.

Cowley.

A scurrile or obscene jest will better advance you at the court of Charles than your father's ancient name.

Sir W. Scott.

Scurrility
(Scur*ril"i*ty) n. [L. scurrilitas: cf. F. scurrilité.]