quarter-deck

noun

Meaning

The aft part of the upper deck of a ship; normally reserved for officers

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Related words

quarter deck(English)quarterdeck(English)quarterdecker(English)quarter(English)halfdeck(English)afterdeck(English)lower deck(English)deck(English)

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