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Orlop vs Orlo - What's the difference?

orlop | orlo |

As a noun orlop

is (nautical) the platform over the hold of a ship that makes up the fourth or lowest deck, hence in full called orlop deck, especially of a warship.

As a verb orlo is

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orlop

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (nautical) The platform over the hold of a ship that makes up the fourth or lowest deck, hence in full called orlop deck, especially of a warship.

    • References

    * * Page 12 of The Fortune of War , by Patrick O'Brian * OED 2nd edition 1989 * CorPun - Glossary of Royal Navy terms

    orlo

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (music) A Spanish wind instrument.
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