gun deck

noun

1. (formerly, on a warship) any deck, other than the weather deck, having cannons from end to end.

Word History and Origins

Origin of gun deck¹

First recorded in 1670–80

Example Sentences

She has a most beautiful gun-deck; but I could not see her to advantage, as she was still taking in stores, and receiving men.

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In walking along her gun-deck, he accidentally ran against a ratline, by which one of her starboard guns was discharged.

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On the gun-deck of the superb frigate "Minnesota," the jackies were working their guns as coolly as though they were on drill.

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This attempt to put a heavy armament on the gun-deck made the vessels roll so heavily as to be almost unseaworthy.

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Every man was at his post; and even when the waters were pouring in on the gun-deck, the guns were loaded and fired.

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