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Deck (ship) — For other uses, see Deck. A deck is a permanent covering over a compartment or a hull[1] of a ship. On a boat or ship, the primary deck is the horizontal structure which forms the roof for the hull, which both strengthens the hull and serves as… … Wikipedia
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea — is an idiom meaning a dilemma i.e., to choose between two undesirable situations (equivalent to between a rock and a hard place ). Its original meaning may be that of a nautical reference citing the deep blue sea and a devil a seam (where two… … Wikipedia
Caulking — is a process used to seal the seams in wooden boats or ships, and riveted iron or steel ships, in order to make them watertight. The same term also refers to the application of flexible sealing compounds to close up crevices in buildings against… … Wikipedia
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caulk — or calk I [[t]kɔk[/t]] v. caulked or calked, caulk•ing or calk•ing, n. v.t. 1) bui navig. to fill or close seams or crevices of (a window, ship s hull, etc.) in order to make watertight, airtight, etc 2) naut. navig. to fill or close (a seam,… … From formal English to slang

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