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orlop deck

noun or·lop deck \ˈr-ˌläp-\

Definition of ORLOP DECK

:  the lowest deck in a ship having four or more decks
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Origin of ORLOP DECK

Middle English overlop deck of a single decker, from Middle Low German overlōp, literally, something that overleaps
First Known Use: 1758

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