Meaning Of The Word Turtleback

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turtleback in American English
an arched structure built over the deck of a ship as a protection against heavy seas
noun

turtleback in British English
noun: an arched projection over the upper deck of a ship at the bow and sometimes at the stern for protection in heavy seas

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