open sea vs scupper

open sea

noun
  • That part of the sea out of sight of land. 

  • A sea open to all nations, i.e. not a mare clausum. 

scupper

noun
  • A drainage hole on the deck of a ship. 

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

verb
  • Thwart or destroy, especially something belonging or pertaining to another. 

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