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• 'tween decks — adverb in the space between decks, on a ship • Syn: ↑between decks …   Useful english dictionary

• 'tween decks — plural noun Nautical the space between the decks of a ship …   English new terms dictionary

• ’tween decks — plural n. Nautical the space between the decks of a ship, esp. that below the upper deck …   Useful english dictionary

• 'tween — prep. archaic = BETWEEN. Phrases and idioms: tween decks Naut. the space between decks. Etymology: contr …   Useful english dictionary

• 'tween — /twin/ (say tween) preposition 1. Poetic between. –phrase 2. tween decks, the space just below the main deck of a sailing ship …  

• 'tween-deck — tweenˈ deck adjective Lodging between decks • • • Main Entry: ↑ tween …   Useful english dictionary

• tween-deck — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective : located or carried between decks * * * tween deck «TWEEN DEHK», adjective. being or lodging between decks of a ship: »tween deck passengers, tween deck cabins …   Useful english dictionary

• 'tween deck — Naut. any space between two continuous decks in the hull of a vessel, as between a shelter deck and a freeboard deck. [1810 20] * * * …   Universalium

• tween deck — The space between any two adjacent decks …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• 'tween deck — Naut. any space between two continuous decks in the hull of a vessel, as between a shelter deck and a freeboard deck. [1810 20] …   Useful english dictionary