spar deck

American  

noun

Nautical.

1. the upper deck of a vessel, extending from stem to stern.

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Etymology

Origin of spar deck

First recorded in 1560–70

Example Sentences

I crept back from the ventilation grate and made my way upstairs to join Annabeth and Tyson on the spar deck.

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan

Undead sailors calmly went about their business on the spar deck.

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan

The Serapis now triced up her lower-deck ports, showing two complete batteries, besides her spar deck, lighted up for action, and making a most formidable appearance.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 14 by Various

Some of the mob rushed up the bridge companion; others made for the after ladders used only by sailors; others, again, swung themselves to the spar deck by the rails and awning standards.

From The Captain of the Kansas by Tracy, Louis

The next thing will be a telephone in every stateroom, with a wireless central on the saloon deck or the spar deck.

From The Motor Boat Club and The Wireless Or, the Dot, Dash and Dare Cruise by Hancock, H. Irving (Harrie Irving)