belowdecks en · ADV
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From below + decks.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Below the main deck of a ship.
Lastly, Lundberg went belowdecks to inspect the boat's bulkheads and hull—for what, it was not clear, since he had absolutely no knowledge of steamboat design.
2003, Edward T. O'Donnell, Ship Ablaze: The Tragedy of the Steamboat General Slocum, page 54: