turtleback
Americannoun
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an arched projection over the upper deck of a ship at the bow and sometimes at the stern for protection in heavy seas
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(now obsolete in archaeological usage) a crude convex stone axe
Etymology
Origin of turtleback
Example Sentences
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Even good shots would roll off Pinehurst's turtleback greens and create really difficult recoveries.
From Golf Digest • Mar. 27, 2015
As far as challenges go, it was like hitting a blind shot to a turtleback green.
From New York Times • Feb. 27, 2015
Open courses because of its turtleback greens designed by Donald Ross.
From US News • Jun. 12, 2014
His rap sheet is worse in the United States, where Daly had his "Tin Cup" moment at Bay Hill, swatted a moving ball on the turtleback greens of Pinehurst No. 2 in the 1999 U.S.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 10, 2011
The chief and his crew had just reached the deck when the black shining turtleback of the submarine broke water.
From Cappy Ricks Retires by Kyne, Peter B. (Peter Bernard)
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