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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

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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