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noun
a deck at the top of a passenger steamer, having a roof supported by light scantlings.
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Origin of hurricane deck

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35

OTHER WORDS FROM hurricane deck

hur·ri·cane-decked, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for hurricane deck

hurricane deck

noun
a ship's deck that is covered by a light deck as a sunshade
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