three-decker

[ three-dek-er ]

noun
  1. any ship having three decks, tiers, etc.

  2. (formerly) one of a class of sailing warships that carried guns on three decks.

  1. a sandwich made of three slices of bread interlaid with two layers of filling; club sandwich.

  2. something having three layers, levels, or tiers.

Origin of three-decker

1
First recorded in 1785–95

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British Dictionary definitions for three-decker

three-decker

noun
    • anything having three levels or layers

    • (as modifier): a three-decker sandwich

  1. a warship with guns on three decks

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