deckhouse
Americannoun
plural
deckhousesnoun
Etymology
Origin of deckhouse
Example Sentences
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Unlike its sister ships, the Zumwalt and the Monsoor, the LBJ will have a deckhouse that’s made of steel, not composite materials, to save money.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2019
A huge wave had smashed into the forecastle deckhouse and buried it under tons of water.
From Time Magazine Archive
The deckhouse, painted Porsche silver, ends at the mast, leaving a wide foredeck dotted with flush-mounted hatches and bordered by reassuringly high lifelines forward.
From Time Magazine Archive
The engine room, accessed through the deckhouse sole, shows typical Grand Banks quality.
From Time Magazine Archive
The captain greeted his marauders upon their return and stood leaning against the deckhouse sunning himself.
From The Stronghold A Story of Historic Northern Neck of Virginia and Its People by Haynie, Miriam
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