upper deck
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noun Nautical.
the uppermost continuous deck that is capable of being made watertight; freeboard deck.
Origin of upper deck
First recorded in 1585–95
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Examples from the Web for upper deck
Historical Examples of upper deck
When the admiral is on board he occupies the after-cabins on the upper-deck.
How Britannia Came to Rule the WavesW.H.G. Kingston
We must heave some of our upper-deck guns overboard, Mr Block.
Ben BurtonW. H. G. Kingston
Once through the airlock they found themselves on the ship's upper-deck.
The Sargasso of SpaceEdmond Hamilton
The Camperdown has only upper-deck cabins, and I shall have fresh air.
Letters from the CapeLady Duff Gordon
After the watch was set we laid ourselves down upon the upper-deck with no other covering than the starry heavens.