three-decker
three-decker
Definition
three·-decker (t̸hrē′dek′ər)
noun
- Historical a warship with three decks of cannon
- a ship with three decks
- any structure with three levels
- Informal a sandwich made with three slices of bread
- Informal a novel published in three volumes; now, esp., any very lengthy novel
three-decker
Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
- old: The accommodation hulk Ariadne was replaced by the hulk of the old three-decker Marlborough which became Vernon II.
Modifies a noun
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