bulkhead
noun
any of various wall-like constructions inside a vessel, as for forming watertight compartments, subdividing space, or strengthening the structure.
bulkheaded
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a word derived from
bulkhead.
Example Sentences
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The mine is bulkheaded and locked, but one of the keys on my ring fitted the lock, and Starbuck and I went in and stumbled around for a while in the dark tunnels.
From The Real Man by Francis Lynde
The outer barges, thus bulkheaded with water-tight barrels and buoyant cotton-bales, could not sink.
From From Fort Henry to Corinth by M. F. (Manning Ferguson) Force
A little way beyond, under the great cabin, was the powder-magazine, a small bulkheaded compartment with a little door, atop of which was a small bull's-eye lamp.
From The Frozen Pirate by W. Clark (William Clark) Russell
On either hand of the Jessamy Bride's cabin five sleeping berths were bulkheaded off.
From The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 26, February 1893 An Illustrated Monthly by Various
The Tolands' rambling mansion was built upon so sharp a hill that the garden beds were bulkheaded like terraces, and the paths were steep.
From The Story of Julia Page by Kathleen Thompson Norris
