Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun See deck, 2.

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Examples

  • We stood on a little circular space of the turtle-deck, well aft -- an observation space enclosed by a low metal rail.

    Tarrano the Conqueror Ray Cummings 1922

  • There was not a soul standing around on the main deck of the destroyer as we passed her, nor on her high forward turtle-deck, which was being washed clean; and surely not much comfort being bounced around on transoms in that destroyer below, nor too much dryness on her flying bridge.

    The U-boat hunters 1912

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