orlop

[ awr-lop ]

noun

, Nautical.

1. the lowermost of four or more decks above the space at the bottom of a hull.

orlop

/ ˈɔːlɒp /

noun

1. nautical (in a vessel with four or more decks) the lowest deck

Word History and Origins

Origin of orlop¹

1375–1425; late Middle English overloppe < Middle Dutch over-loop covering, literally, an over-leap, equivalent to over- over- + -loopen to run, extend; leap

Word History and Origins

Origin of orlop¹

C15: from Dutch overloopen to run over, spill. See over , leap

Example Sentences

The orlop deck between bulkheads which formed the top of the tunnel was also water-tight.

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It was by this scuttle that access was obtained to all the decks below C down to the peak tank top on the orlop deck.

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Already it was above the cable on the orlop deck, and there was an immense quantity between decks.

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By midnight we had settled very deep in the water, which was now up to the orlop deck.

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The tall, odd-looking figure that Captain Brower had pointed out, belonged to the wildest mess on the orlop deck.

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