all hands to the deck

A form of all hands on deck — An order, on board ship, for all seamen of all watches to muster on deck immediately; normally shortened to "All hands"

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Meanings

interjection
  1. alternativeAlternative form of all hands on deck.
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APA

all hands to the deck. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/all%20hands%20to%20the%20deck

MLA

“all hands to the deck.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/all%20hands%20to%20the%20deck. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “all hands to the deck,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/all%20hands%20to%20the%20deck.

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