hurricane deck
- 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
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Examples from the Web for hurricane deck
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I went on the hurricane-deck to get a better view of the wreck.
Up the RiverOliver Optic
By this time our passengers had seen all there was to be seen from the hurricane-deck of the steamer.
Down SouthOliver Optic
In another minute, all hands were climbing the ladder to the hurricane-deck.
Down SouthOliver Optic
The hurricane-deck, over the after cabin, was the favorite resort of the passengers.
Up The BalticOliver Optic
It is among the trees high up, on a level with the hurricane-deck.
The Death ShotMayne Reid
hurricane deck
- a ship's deck that is covered by a light deck as a sunshade
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