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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