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be·tween decks | \ bi-¦twēn-¦deks, bē- \
Definition of between decks
(Entry 1 of 2)
: in the space on a ship between decks : belowdecks : below the main deck
between decks
noun plural but singular in constructionbe·tween decks | \ bi-ˈtwēn-ˌdeks, bē- \
Definition of between decks (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : the space belowdecks : the space below the main deck
2 : a deck below the main deck specifically : a raised deck in the hold of a cargo ship
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