ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun plural
: barriers with loopholes formerly erected on the deck of a ship to shelter men in a close engagement with boarders — called also close quarters
ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun plural
: barriers with loopholes formerly erected on the deck of a ship to shelter men in a close engagement with boarders — called also close quarters
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012