Afterdecks

/ˈæftərdɛks/ noun

Definition

Plural of afterdeck; the rear decks or deck areas of a ship toward the stern.

Etymology

Plural form of 'afterdeck,' used in naval contexts to refer to multiple deck levels or areas toward the rear of a vessel.

Kelly Says

The afterdecks of a ship became the social hierarchy made physical—officers in their quarters above, sailors scrambling on the lower decks, all separated by wood and custom.

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