quarterdeck: Meaning and Definition of

quar•ter•deck

Pronunciation: (kwôr'tur-dek"), [key]
— n. Naut.
  1. the part of a weather deck that runs aft from the midship area or the mainmast to the stern or poop of a vessel.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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