Definitions
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- adverb nautical Below the main
deck of a ship.
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Examples
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“When I mentioned Mr. Snow’s name belowdecks it stirred up quite a fuss,” she said.
The Berrybender Narratives Larry McMurtry 2004
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Edmond hurried from belowdecks, smoothing his black uniform, then paused, wide-eyed, as he took in the situation.
Etched in Bone Adrian Phoenix 2011
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Edmond hurried from belowdecks, smoothing his black uniform, then paused, wide-eyed, as he took in the situation.
Etched in Bone Adrian Phoenix 2011
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The spring-loaded hatches dumped the undead belowdecks and slammed closed again, ready for more.
GuildWars Edge of Destiny J. Robert King 2011
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The spring-loaded hatches dumped the undead belowdecks and slammed closed again, ready for more.
GuildWars Edge of Destiny J. Robert King 2011
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Twenty-four percent of the ship's total crew survived, a percentage point lower than the poor steerage passengers, most of whom had been locked in the belowdecks.
Passeridae Wendy Wimmer 2011
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Hap and Umber went belowdecks, where Balfour sat by himself in a corner.
End of Time P. W. Catanese 2011
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The spring-loaded hatches dumped the undead belowdecks and slammed closed again, ready for more.
GuildWars Edge of Destiny J. Robert King 2011
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The spring-loaded hatches dumped the undead belowdecks and slammed closed again, ready for more.
GuildWars Edge of Destiny J. Robert King 2011
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Edmond hurried from belowdecks, smoothing his black uniform, then paused, wide-eyed, as he took in the situation.
Etched in Bone Adrian Phoenix 2011
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