- quar·ter·deck
- /ˈkwoɚtɚˌdɛk/ noun, pl -decks [count]: the upper level of a ship's deck that is located toward the rear of the ship and that is used mainly by officers
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quar|ter|deck — «KWAWR tuhr DEHK», noun, verb. –n. 1. the part of the upper deck between the mainmast and the stern of a sailing vessel, used especially by the officers of a ship. 2. a deck area on a modern naval vessel designated as the ceremonial post of the… … Useful english dictionary
quar|ter|deck|er — «KWAWR tuhr DEHK uhr», noun. Informal. a person, especially a ship s officer, who is looked upon more as a stickler for small points of etiquette and trivial rules than as a thorough master of his job … Useful english dictionary
quar — an·ti·quar·i·an·ism; mac·quar·ie; quar; quar·an·tin·able; quar·an·tin·er; quar·en·tene; quar·reled; quar·rel·er; quar·rel·some; quar·rel·some·ly; quar·rel·some·ness; quar·ri·able; quar·ried; quar·ri·er; quar·ri·on; quar·ry·man; quar·ta·tion;… … English syllables
deck — be·deck; deck; deck·ie; deck·man; quar·ter·deck·er; un·deck; deck·er; deck·le; … English syllables
Quarter-deck — Quar ter deck , n. (Naut.) That part of the upper deck abaft the mainmast, including the poop deck when there is one. [1913 Webster] Note: The quarter deck is reserved as a promenade for the officers and (in passenger vessels) for the cabin… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
quarterdecker — quar·ter·deck·er … English syllables
Quarterdeck — Quar|ter|deck [ kvar...] das; s, s <aus gleichbed. engl. quarterdeck zu quarter »Mannschaftsabteilung an Bord« (die Mannschaften auf Kriegsschiffen wurden früher für den Wachdienst in vier Abteilungen aufgeteilt), dies zu altfr. quartier, vgl … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
quarterdeck — quar|ter|deck [ kwɔrtər,dek ] noun count the back part of a ship s upper DECK, where the officers often live … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
quarterdeck — quar•ter•deck [[t]ˈkwɔr tərˌdɛk[/t]] n. navig. the part of the weather deck of a vessel that runs from the midship area to the stern • Etymology: 1620–30 … From formal English to slang
quarterdeck — quar|ter|deck [ˈkwo:tədek US ˈkwo:rtər ] n the back part of the upper level of a ship, which is used mainly by officers … Dictionary of contemporary English
