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Thesaurus: turtleback

1. (Archæol.) A rude stone celt of a form suggesting the back of a turtle. 2. (Naut.) A convex deck at the bow or stern of a vessel, so made to shed the seas quickly.

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  1. 1. (Archæol.) A rude stone celt of a form suggesting the back of a turtle. 2. (Naut.) A convex deck at the bow or stern of a vessel, so made to shed the seas quickly.