QUARTERDECK
quarterdeck
(noun) the stern area of a ship’s upper deck
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
quarterdeck (plural quarterdecks)
(nautical) The aft part of the upper deck of a ship; normally reserved for officers
Source: Wiktionary
Quar"ter-deck`, n. (Naut.)
Definition: That part of the upper deck abaft the mainmast, including the poop deck when there is one.
Note: The quarter-deck is reserved as a promenade for the officers and (in passenger vessels) for the cabin passengers.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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