'tween deck

noun

, Nautical.

1. any space between two continuous decks in the hull of a vessel, as between a shelter deck and a freeboard deck.

'tween deck

noun

1. nautical a space between two continuous decks of a vessel

Word History and Origins

Origin of 'tween deck¹

First recorded in 1810–20

Example Sentences

I decide I’d rather be beaten with an oar than sit in the dark ’tween deck waiting to be devoured by sea monsters.

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Captain Smith emerges from the ’tween deck.

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Everyone on the ’tween deck is awake in an instant.

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Those of us who are left spend the day sitting or lying around either on deck or in the ’tween deck, waiting.

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I rub my eyes and blink in the dim light of the ’tween deck.

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