hurricane deck

American  

noun

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

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hurricane deck British  

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• hurricane-decked
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of hurricane deck

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35

Example Sentences

In his cabin on the hurricane deck, First Assistant Radio Officer George I. Alagna was awakened by a heavy trampling of feet.

From Time Magazine Archive

We were not under the necessity of being 'grub-staked' by anyone, or more ostentatiously on the hurricane deck of a cayuse.

From Time Magazine Archive

When the Mollie Able's bow touched the bank and a line had been thrown out, a gang-plank was shoved ashore, and the skipper came down from the hurricane deck to give his passenger a "send-off."

From Rodney The Partisan by Castlemon, Harry

That evening she took her Yu-kin from her cabin and found a chair on the deserted hurricane deck.

From The Slayer Of souls by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)

“What is the matter now, Fannie?” asked Billie, who was standing in the front of her car, her arms folded, like a captain on the hurricane deck of his ship.

From The Motor Maids' School Days by Stokes, Katherine