between decks

noun

The space between any two decks of a ship

Meanings

nounbetween decks (plural between decks)
  1. nauticalThe space between any two decks of a ship
  2. nauticalSteerage on a passenger ship in which people who cannot afford a cabin travel

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbin the space between decks, on a ship

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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