quarter-deck

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quarterdeck
{n} the short upper deck of a ship
quarterdeck
A raised deck at the Stern of some vessels which has evolved from the Sterncastle If a vessel has a quarterdeck; the pilot and other officers will keep watch here, Officer and passenger cabins are usually located below the quarterdeck
quarterdeck
The aft part of the upper deck of a ship; normally reserved for officers
quarterdeck
That part of the upper deck abaft the mainmast, including the poop deck when there is one
quarterdeck
– The after part of the upper deck of a ship, usually reserved for officers
quarterdeck
{i} area between the main mast and stern of a ship
quarterdeck
the back part of the upper level of a ship, which is used mainly by officers
quarterdeck
A term applied to the afterpart of the upper deck In naval vessels, that portion of the weather deck which is reserved for the use of the officers
quarterdeck
"The after part of the upper deck before the poop The quarterdeck was normally reserved for officers, and only they could walk the quarterdeck " (Uden & Cooper)
quarterdeck
the stern area of a ship's upper deck
quarterdeck
Rear section of the upper deck
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