TWEEN DECK

'tween deck

noun Nautical.
any space between two continuous decks in the hull of a vessel, as between a shelter deck and a freeboard deck.

Origin:
1810–20

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'tween deck or 'tween decks
 
n
nautical a space between two continuous decks of a vessel
 
'tween decks or 'tween decks
 
n

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'tween deck or 'tween decks
 
n
nautical a space between two continuous decks of a vessel
 
'tween decks or 'tween decks
 
n

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