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Definition of roof-deck

: a flat portion of a roof used as a walk or terrace

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First Known Use of roof-deck

1876, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of roof-deck was in 1876

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“Roof-deck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roof-deck. Accessed 5 Jul. 2022.

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