quarterdecknoun [ C ]
uk/ˈkwɔː.tə.dek/us/ˈkwɔːr.t̬ɚ.dek/the highest part of the deck at the back of a ship:
The quarterdeck is usually reserved for officers.
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Parts of ships & boats
- abaft
- boathook
- boiler room
- capstan
- crow's nest
- diving bell
- engine room
- gangplank
- gunnel
- helm
- hull
- jib
- lanyard
- lifebelt
- mast
- oar
- porthole
- rib
- sail
- tiller
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