quarterdeck

🇺🇸 /ˈkwɔːrtərdek/ 🇬🇧 /ˈkwɔːtədek/
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noun
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The rear part of the upper deck of a ship, typically reserved for officers.

The captain stood on the quarterdeck, surveying his crew.

translation

n. The rear part of the upper deck of a ship, typically reserved for officers.

Word Forms

Plural quarterdecks