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undecked

undecked

7.6
Having no raised flat area on top
  • adjective
  • /ˌʌnˈdɛkt/
  • Specialized
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  • Because the structure was undecked, rainwater easily collected inside.

Examples

  • Sitting in the undecked canoe, they enjoyed an unobstructed view of the sky.

  • The boat looked undecked and bare.

  • The fishermen used an undecked boat to reach the shallow waters near the shore.

  • Why is the yacht still undecked?

  • The sailors worked hard to prepare the undecked vessel for the upcoming voyage.

  • After the storm, the crew noticed that the undecked boat was much more stable in the water.

  • We found an undecked ship anchored in the cove, waiting for repairs from the storm damage.

Synonyms

roofless
vsundecked
2 4.1

With no top covering so rain and wind can get in

is missing a raised platform rather than a protective top
unroofed
vsundecked
6.3

A building with no covering on top

is missing a raised platform often found on boats

Surface Forms

undecked positive

Morphology

undecked = decked (transparent) = un + deck + ed

Negation of 'decked' (having a deck); the structure un- + deck + -ed yields a straightforward meaning 'not having a deck'.

Etymology

Undecked also comes from deck meaning a 'platform' or 'roof' on a boat or structure. So undecked means 'without a deck' or open on top, which is why people call a boat or canoe with no top 'undecked'.