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Noun: three-decker  'three'de-ku(r)
  1. Any ship having three decks
    "The luxury cruise liner was a massive three-decker, offering panoramic views from each level"
     
  2. A warship carrying guns on three decks
    "The HMS Victory, a famous three-decker, was Lord Nelson's flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar"
     
  3. Made with three slices of usually toasted bread
    "The three-decker was piled high with turkey, bacon, and lettuce";
    - club sandwich, triple-decker

Derived forms: three-deckers

Type of: combat ship, sandwich, sarnie [Brit, informal], ship, war vessel, warship

Encyclopedia: Three-decker