boat deck
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of boat deck
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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Schweikert dropped the animal on the boat deck and went back to casting her line.
From Scientific American ● Aug. 22, 2023
Hogfish are known for their camouflaging capabilities, but the one Schweikert captured had transformed its color and texture to match the boat deck — after it was already dead.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2023
As he waffled on the boat deck, the shark approached, became tangled in the wires supporting the cage and ultimately snapped the empty container loose from the winch, sending it plummeting into the depths.
From New York Times ● Jul. 27, 2021
And so I cry, alone on the boat deck, heading back to our lives.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 4, 2021
Anne went first, slipping and almost falling off the narrow boat deck before Marcus and Javari caught her.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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