poop deck

noun

a weather deck on top of a poop.

Origin of poop deck

First recorded in 1830–40

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Contemporary Examples of poop deck

After its poop-deck debacle, Carnival slashed the price of its cruises to just $38 a night.
16 Surprising Things Now More Expensive Than a Night on a Carnival Cruise
Kevin Fallon
April 12, 2013

Historical Examples of poop deck

They were densely crowded aft, and swarmed upon the poop-deck like bees.
The Uncommercial Traveller
Charles Dickens
Outside on the poop-deck he found Asad alone now with Marzak under the awning.
The Sea-Hawk
Raphael Sabatini
Upon that he quitted Vigitello, and slowly, thoughtfully, returned to the poop-deck.
The Sea-Hawk
Raphael Sabatini
Seas creamed and licked the poop-deck edge, now to starboard, now to port.
The Mutiny of the Elsinore
Jack London
He had mounted to the poop-deck, and was walking towards the wheel.
Sail Ho!
George Manville Fenn

British Dictionary definitions for poop deck

poop deck

noun

nautical the deck on top of the poop

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