poop deck
Noun
Meaning
an exposed partial weather deck on the stern superstructure of a ship
Source: WordNetSynonyms
deck
fantail
quarterdeck
sterncastle
aftercastle
back deck
stern deck
stern section
stern space
aft deck
stern platform
transom deck
rear section
stern area
rear axle
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Burning wadding from one of the British ships is believed to have floated onto the poop deck and ignited the paint.
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.