officer of the deck
noun
a naval duty officer responsible for the operation of the ship in the absence of the captain or the executive officer. Abbreviation: O.O.D.
Words nearby officer of the deck
office-block ballot,
officeholder,
officer,
officer of arms,
officer of the day,
officer of the deck,
officer of the guard,
officer of the watch,
official,
official family,
official formula
Example sentences from the Web for officer of the deck
The officer-of-the-deck is in charge of the ship as the representative of the captain.
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