deck in a ship
1Deck gun — can also mean a type of big water nozzle used for firefighting. British Mk XXII 4 inch deck gun from S class submarine …
2Deck chair — n. a folding chair, usually having arms and a full length leg rest; used for relaxing on the deck of a ship, at poolside, etc. Also called {steamer chair} [PJC] …
3deck sport — deck sport, any sport suitable for or played on the deck of a ship, such as deck tennis …
4deck tennis — deck′ ten nis n. spo a game for two persons played on a small court, esp. on the deck of a ship, in which a rubber or rope ring is tossed back and forth over a net, using only one hand • Etymology: 1925–30 …
5deck|house — «DEHK HOWS», noun. a house or room built on the deck of a ship: »The Third Mate emerged from the deckhouse and thumped down his seabag (Atlantic) …
6deck|load — «DEHK LOHD», noun. the cargo or load stowed on the deck of a ship: »All I would have to do was step across from our deckload of timber (Harper s) …
7Deck (ship) — For other uses, see Deck. A deck is a permanent covering over a compartment or a hull[1] of a ship. On a boat or ship, the primary deck is the horizontal structure which forms the roof for the hull, which both strengthens the hull and serves as… …
8deck — n. & v. n. 1 a a platform in a ship covering all or part of the hull s area at any level and serving as a floor. b the accommodation on a particular deck of a ship. 2 anything compared to a ship s deck, e.g. the floor or compartment of a bus. 3 a …
9deck tennis — noun game played mainly on board ocean liners; players toss a ring back and forth over a net that is stretched across a small court • Hypernyms: ↑court game * * * noun Etymology: so called from its being played on the deck of a ship : a game… …
10deck — [[t]de̱k[/t]] ♦♦♦ decks, decking, decked 1) N COUNT: oft supp N A deck on a vehicle such as a bus or ship is a lower or upper area of it. → See also flight deck ...sitting on the top deck of the number 13 bus. ...a luxury liner with five… …
