Deckhouse

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A cabin that protrudes above a ship's deck.

    "Flinging himself on hands and knees he dragged the girl down with him. As he did so two of her companions came sliding down to their assistance, and the four glissaded back to the deckhouse as the following roll began."

Synonyms

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cabinhousesaloon

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"Flinging himself on hands and knees he dragged the girl down with him. As he did so two of her companions came sliding down to their assistance, and the four glissaded back to the deckhouse as the following roll began."

Etymology

From deck + house.

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