Gundeck

/ˈɡʌndɛk/ noun

Definition

The deck or level of a warship where guns or cannons are mounted and operated.

Etymology

From 'gun' + 'deck'. A nautical term that emerged with the development of multi-decked warships in the 16th-17th centuries.

Kelly Says

On a large warship, the gun deck was the most dangerous place in battle—gunners worked in hot, smoky chaos firing cannons without being able to see the enemy!

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