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three-decker Definition

three·-decker (t̸hrē′dek′ər)

noun

    1. Historical a warship with three decks of cannon
    2. a ship with three decks
  2. any structure with three levels
  3. Informal a sandwich made with three slices of bread
  4. 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

  • pulpit: A three-decker pulpit sits with its back to the south wall.
  • ship: By Christmas 1854 the Czar offered to supply one three-decker ship to send the Allies home.