Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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CUPPER, n.2 Phs. a variant form of Eng. scupper, with loss of initial s (cf. Kemp, v.2, = Eng. scimp, Cuff, n., = Eng. scuff, etc.).wm.Sc. [1835–37] J. Imlah in Laird of Logan (1868) 498:
For tho' she took care o' her cash, to the cuppers She cramm'd them [strangers] wi' dainty het dinners and suppers.
