poop deck
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of poop deck
First recorded in 1830–40
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The captain’s cabin, where British naval officer Edward John Smith was resting when his ship struck the iceberg, has collapsed, as has the poop deck where passengers gathered as the liner sank.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 21, 2019
The poop deck is being repaired traditionally, using wooden planks caulked with cotton and oakum then sealed with pitch.
From New York Times ● May 29, 2016
“I grabbed my tin hat and ran up to the poop deck and when everyone was up there we didn’t see any planes or anything, but a Liberty Ship near us was sinking,” Cribbs said.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 2, 2014
Admiral Romney needs a time-out on the poop deck.
From Forbes ● Oct. 11, 2012
As we all stood gazing at it with dread and anxiety, I observed a person coming up on the poop deck.
From My First Voyage to Southern Seas by Alfred Pearse
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