- 1. n. pl. Barriers with loopholes, formerly erected on the deck of a vessel to shelter the men in a close engagement with an enemy's boarders; -- called also close quarters. Source: opted
- 2. Barriers with loopholes, formerly erected on the deck of a vessel to shelter the men in a close engagement with an enemy's boarders; -- called also close quarters. [Obs.] Source: webster
- 3. Barriers with loopholes, formerly erected on the deck of avessel to shelter the men in a close engagement with an enemy'sboarders; -- called also close quarters. [Obs.] Source: adambom
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