'tween deck

noun

Nautical.

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

'tween deck

noun

nautical a space between two continuous decks of a vessel

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Word History and Origins

Origin of 'tween deck¹

First recorded in 1810–20

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The two sailors hustle Captain Smith over to the chain bolts that stand ready, fastened to the wall of the ’tween deck, waiting to restrain a prisoner or any drunken sailor who has started a fistfight.

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In the close quarters of the ’tween deck, it is hard to miss much.

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Captain Smith emerges from the ’tween deck.

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The ’tween deck is abuzz with gentlemen and commoners both, wondering what this land sighting means.

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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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