Word: quarterdeck
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: quar
ter
deck
Definition: The aft part of the upper deck of a ship; normally reserved for officers
Morphemes:
Affix: quarter
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A quartermaster; a quartermaster sergeant.
Affix: deck
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The floorlike covering of the horizontal sections, or compartments, of a ship. Small vessels have only one deck; larger ships have two or three decks.