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Definition of: turtleback
(tûr′təl·bak′) noun
1. Naut. An arched covering, resembling the shell of a turtle, built over the main deck of a ship as protection against heavy seas: usually at the bow or stern. Also turtle deck.
2. Archeol. A rude, chipped stone implement whose facets resemble the sculptured carapace of a turtle. [<TURTLE1 + BACK]
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