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noun Nautical.

the uppermost weatherproof deck, running the full length of a ship.

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Origin of main deck

First recorded in1740–50

Words nearby main deck

main body, main brace, main chance, main clause, main course, main deck, main diagonal, main drag, Maine, Maine Coon, Maine coon cat

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British Dictionary definitions for main deck

main deck

noun

the uppermost sheltered deck that runs the entire length of a vessel

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