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Gunwale :: Gunwale (n.) The upper edge of a vessel's or boat's side; the uppermost wale of a ship (not including the bulwarks); or that piece of timber which reaches on either side from the quarter-deck to the forecastle, being the uppermost bend, which finishes the upper works of the hull..

Rail :: Rail (n.) The light, fencelike structures of wood or metal at the break of the deck, and elsewhere where such protection is needed..

Watch :: Watch (n.) An allotted portion of time, usually four hour for standing watch, or being on deck ready for duty. Cf. Dogwatch..

Camber :: Camber (n.) An upward convexity of a deck or other surface; as, she has a high camber (said of a vessel having an unusual convexity of deck)..

Betrap :: Betrap (v. t.) To put trappings on; to clothe; to deck.

Deck :: Deck (v.) A heap or store.

Half-deck :: Half-deck (n.) See Half deck, under Deck..

Guard :: Guard (v. t.) A fence or rail to prevent falling from the deck of a vessel.

Standard :: Standard (n.) An inverted knee timber placed upon the deck instead of beneath it, with its vertical branch turned upward from that which lies horizontally..

Bull''s-eye :: Bull's-eye (n.) A small thick disk of glass inserted in a deck, roof, floor, ship's side, etc., to let in light..

Rudderhole :: Rudderhole (n.) The hole in the deck through which the rudderpost passes.

Deck :: Deck (v. t.) To cover; to overspread.

Beakhead :: Beakhead (n.) A small platform at the fore part of the upper deck of a vessel, which contains the water closets of the crew..

Bedecked :: Bedecked (imp. & p. p.) of Bedec.

Enflower :: Enflower (v. t.) To cover or deck with flowers.

Rake :: Rake (v. t.) To enfilade; to fire in a direction with the length of; in naval engagements, to cannonade, as a ship, on the stern or head so that the balls range the whole length of the deck..

Double-decker :: Double-decker (n.) A public conveyance, as a street car, with seats on the roof..

Coach :: Coach (n.) A cabin on the after part of the quarter-deck, usually occupied by the captain..

Well :: Well (v. i.) An inclosure in the middle of a vessel's hold, around the pumps, from the bottom to the lower deck, to preserve the pumps from damage and facilitate their inspection..

Boat Shell :: Boat shell () A marine gastropod of the genus Crepidula. The species are numerous. It is so named from its form and interior deck.

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