QUARTERDECKS

Noun

quarterdecks

plural of quarterdeck

Source: Wiktionary


QUARTERDECK

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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