I. ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
1. : the afterpart of a ship's upper deck sometimes including the poop deck when raised and often reserved for officers and cabin passengers
2. : a part of a deck on a naval vessel set aside for ceremonial and official use
II. intransitive verb
: to stride back and forth on or as if on a quarterdeck