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Skylight :: Skylight (n.) A window placed in the roof of a building, in the ceiling of a room, or in the deck of a ship, for the admission of light from above..

Double-decker :: Double-decker (n.) A man-of-war having two gun decks.

Bull''s-eye :: Bull's-eye (n.) A small thick disk of glass inserted in a deck, roof, floor, ship's side, etc., to let in light..

Rake :: Rake (v. t.) To enfilade; to fire in a direction with the length of; in naval engagements, to cannonade, as a ship, on the stern or head so that the balls range the whole length of the deck..

Scraper :: Scraper (n.) An instrument having two or three sharp sides or edges, for cleaning the planks, masts, or decks of a ship..

Cleat :: Cleat (n.) A device made of wood or metal, having two arms, around which turns may be taken with a line or rope so as to hold securely and yet be readily released. It is bolted by the middle to a deck or mast, etc., or it may be lashed to a rope..

Deck :: Deck (v. t.) To furnish with a deck, as a vessel..

Beakhead :: Beakhead (n.) A small platform at the fore part of the upper deck of a vessel, which contains the water closets of the crew..

Deckel :: Deckel (n.) Same as Deckle.

Flag :: Flag (v. t.) To furnish or deck out with flags.

Breastwork :: Breastwork (n.) A railing on the quarter-deck and forecastle.

Close-fights :: Close-fights (n. pl.) Barriers with loopholes, formerly erected on the deck of a vessel to shelter the men in a close engagement with an enemy's boarders; -- called also close quarters..

Blazon :: Blazon (v. t.) To deck; to embellish; to adorn.

Apparel :: Apparel (v. t.) To dress with external ornaments; to cover with something ornamental; to deck; to embellish; as, trees appareled with flowers, or a garden with verdure..

Dress :: Dress (v. t.) To put in proper condition by appareling, as the body; to put clothes upon; to apparel; to invest with garments or rich decorations; to clothe; to deck..

Frigate-built :: Frigate-built (a.) Built like a frigate with a raised quarter-deck and forecastle.

Housing :: Housing (n.) That portion of a mast or bowsprit which is beneath the deck or within the vessel.

Deck :: Deck (v.) The upper part or top of a mansard roof or curb roof when made nearly flat.

Bedecked :: Bedecked (imp. & p. p.) of Bedec.

Coamings :: Coamings (n. pl.) Raised pieces of wood of iron around a hatchway, skylight, or other opening in the deck, to prevent water from running bellow; esp. the fore-and-aft pieces of a hatchway frame as distinguished from the transverse head ledges..

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