Noun
an exposed partial weather deck on the stern superstructure of a ship
Source: WordNetBurning wadding from one of the British ships is believed to have floated onto the poop deck and ignited the paint. Source: Internet
The poop deck was built on a hinge which could rise from zero to ninety degrees in a few seconds as the ship's stern rose during the sinking. citation For the safety of the stuntmen, many props were made of foam rubber. Source: Internet