- hurricane deck
- hur′ricane deck`n.navig. a covered deck at the top of a passenger steamer, esp. a river boat•Etymology: 1825–35, amer.
From formal English to slang. 2014.
hurricane deck
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Hurricane deck — Deck Deck, n. [D. dek. See {Deck}, v.] 1. The floorlike covering of the horizontal sections, or compartments, of a ship. Small vessels have only one deck; larger ships have two or three decks. [1913 Webster] Note: The following are the more… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hurricane deck — Hurricane Hur ri*cane, n. [Sp. hurracan; orig. a Carib word signifying, a high wind.] A violent storm, characterized by extreme fury and sudden changes of the wind, and generally accompanied by rain, thunder, and lightning; especially prevalent… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hurricane deck — ☆ hurricane deck n. the upper deck of a passenger ship, esp. of a river steamer … English World dictionary
Hurricane Deck, Missouri — Hurricane Deck is an unincorporated community in Camden County, Missouri, United States, on the Lake of the Ozarks. It is part of the lake s resort area, and according to one source is named for a tornado which struck the area, tornadoes once… … Wikipedia
hurricane deck — hurricane decked, adj. a deck at the top of a passenger steamer, having a roof supported by light scantlings. [1825 35, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
hurricane deck — noun a deck at the top of a passenger ship (Freq. 2) • Syn: ↑hurricane roof, ↑promenade deck, ↑awning deck • Hypernyms: ↑deck • Part Holonyms: ↑passenger ship … Useful english dictionary
hurricane deck — noun a covered deck at or near the top of a ship s superstructure … English new terms dictionary
hurricane deck — /ˈhʌrəkən dɛk/ (say huruhkuhn dek) noun a light upper deck on passenger steamers, etc …
Hurricane — Hur ri*cane, n. [Sp. hurracan; orig. a Carib word signifying, a high wind.] A violent storm, characterized by extreme fury and sudden changes of the wind, and generally accompanied by rain, thunder, and lightning; especially prevalent in the East … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hurricane bird — Hurricane Hur ri*cane, n. [Sp. hurracan; orig. a Carib word signifying, a high wind.] A violent storm, characterized by extreme fury and sudden changes of the wind, and generally accompanied by rain, thunder, and lightning; especially prevalent… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
