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 construction
be·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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“Between decks.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/between%20decks. Accessed 12 Aug. 2022.
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