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hurricane deck

hurricane deck

noun
a deck at the top of a passenger steamer, having a roof supported by light scantlings.

Origin:
1825–35, Americanism

hur·ri·cane-decked, adjective
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hurricane deck
 
n
a ship's deck that is covered by a light deck as a sunshade

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