orlop
/ˈɔrˌlɑp/
noun
- The lowest deck of a ship, especially one with multiple decks, often used for storage or as a berth for crew.
- During the storm, the crew took shelter on the orlop, the most stable part of the ship.
- Crates of supplies were stored on the orlop to keep them safe from the weather.
- The sailors slept in hammocks on the orlop deck, far below the main deck.