orlop

American  

[awr-lop] / ˈɔr lɒp /

noun

Nautical.

1. the lowermost of four or more decks above the space at the bottom of a hull.

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orlop British  

/ ˈɔːlɒp /

noun

1. nautical (in a vessel with four or more decks) the lowest deck

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Etymology

Origin of orlop

1375–1425; late Middle English overloppe < Middle Dutch over-loop covering, literally, an over-leap, equivalent to over- over- + -loopen to run, extend; see leap

Example Sentences

Having inspected the waist of the ship, the main and upper gundecks, he led me below to the orlop deck, where right aft was situated the gunroom or midshipmen's mess.

From A Lad of Grit A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea in Restoration Times by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)

One person—bully Pigeon—was below, and he sat quaking on a chest in the orlop deck, where he had been told that he would be least likely to have his head shot away.

From The Three Midshipmen by Prout, Victor

Accordingly, at the time appointed the two lads went down to the orlop deck, a good many of the sailors accompanying them.

From By Conduct and Courage A Story of the Days of Nelson by Rainey, W. (William)

It was by this scuttle that access was obtained to all the decks below C down to the peak tank top on the orlop deck.

From Loss of the Steamship 'Titanic' by Government, British

"The next tier's jammed up under the orlop beams," it said.

From For Jacinta by Bindloss, Harold