orlop
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of orlop
1375–1425; late Middle English overloppe < Middle Dutch over-loop covering, literally, an over-leap, equivalent to over- over- + -loopen to run, extend; see leap
Example Sentences
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Accordingly, at the time appointed the two lads went down to the orlop deck, a good many of the sailors accompanying them.
From By Conduct and Courage A Story of the Days of Nelson by Rainey, W. (William)
The orlop deck in the forepeak tank was also a water-tight flat.
From Loss of the Steamship 'Titanic' by Government, British
The sand was well up her bilge, but she was holding together, and when I swam round to the open end of her there didn’t seem much in the way except the orlop beams.
From The Secret of the Reef by Bindloss, Harold
Still he prowled about the after orlop deck, and talked at large of his anxiety for the contents of the bullion-room.
From Chronicles of Martin Hewitt by Morrison, Arthur
The orlop deck between bulkheads which formed the top of the tunnel was also water-tight.
From Loss of the Steamship 'Titanic' by Government, British
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