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belowdecks - What does it mean?

Definition of 'belowdecks'

English

Adverb

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  • (nautical) Below the main deck of a ship.
  • * 2003 , Edward T. O'Donnell, Ship Ablaze: The Tragedy of the Steamboat General Slocum , page 54
  • Lastly, Lundberg went belowdecks to inspect the boat's bulkheads and hull—for what, it was not clear, since he had absolutely no knowledge of steamboat design.