Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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lie in wait | No | No | Yes | No |
scupper | Yes | No | Yes | No |
lie in wait (noun) | scupper (noun) |
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drain that allows water on the deck of a vessel to flow overboard |
lie in wait (verb) | scupper (verb) |
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wait in hiding to attack | put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position |
wait in hiding to attack |