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companion-hatch

Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Nautical, a hatch fitted with companion-ladders for access to living quarters.

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Examples

  • The Petrel gave a tremendous lurch, that sent two or three of us into the lee corners of the cabin; a sea broke over us, bursting in the companion-hatch, and half filling our small and insecure retreat; the swinging lamp was thrown from its socket and extinguished; we were enveloped in pitch-darkness, up to our knees in salt water.

    Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 11, No. 24, March, 1873 Various

  • A man's head rose above the after companion-hatch as the canoe glided abreast.

    Burned Bridges Bertrand W. Sinclair 1926

  • He walked slowly aft, and sliding back the companion-hatch, descended into a small evil-smelling cabin, and stood feeling in the darkness for the matches.

    Many Cargoes 1903

  • The other three turned to see what it was that had so disturbed their comrade, and then they, too, were struck dumb with consternation; for, standing at the door of the companion-hatch -- the barque was a flush-decked vessel -- was the mandarin whom they had left for dead.

    John Thorndyke's Cases related by Christopher Jervis and edited by R. Austin Freeman 1902

  • The three conspirators went about their duties soberly, like men burdened with some secret anxiety, and in their leisure moments they would sit and talk with bated breath of the apparition at the companion-hatch, and the mysterious death of their late comrade.

    John Thorndyke's Cases related by Christopher Jervis and edited by R. Austin Freeman 1902

  • And what did happen was worse than my worst foreboding, for first a light came flickering into the sort of companion-hatch at the head of the stairs, and finally Raffles -- in his shirt-sleeves!

    Raffles: Further Adventures of the Amateur Cracksman 1901

  • And what did happen was worse than my worst foreboding, for first a light came flickering into the sort of companion-hatch at the head of the stairs, and finally Raffles -- in his shirt-sleeves!

    Raffles, Further Adventures of the Amateur Cracksman 1893

  • The steward, with two bright revolvers in his hands, was met at the companion-hatch by a man with but one; but that one was so big, and the hand which held it was so steady, that it was no matter of surprise that he obeyed the terse command, "Fork over, handles first."

    "Where Angels Fear to Tread" and Other Stories of the Sea Morgan Robertson 1888

  • One of them supporting him on either side, they raised the unfortunate fellow upright, and with great difficulty assisted him across the deck, and so to the companion-hatch, which they found without trouble, as it was now growing somewhat lighter.

    Across the Spanish Main A Tale of the Sea in the Days of Queen Bess Harry Collingwood 1886

  • As he said this he walked to the companion-hatch, the cover of which was closed, and the door shut.

    The Honour of the Flag 1877

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