quarterdeck
quarterdeck
Definition
quarter·deck (kwôrt′ər dek′)
noun
- the after part of the upper deck of a ship, usually reserved for officers
- U.S. Navy the part of the upper deck of a ship reserved for official ceremonies and as the station of the officer of the deck in port
Etymology: so called because orig. half the length of the half deck
quarterdeck
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- pace: Shortly after 11 a.m. Nelson was pacing the quarterdeck with Captain Henry Blackwood, the captain of the frigate Euryalus.
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