Close quarter

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loophole deck merchant barrier close quarters combat close quarters attack sailing ship polearm musket resist boarding

Noun

Definition: any of several strong wooden barriers erected across the deck of a merchant sailing ship, having loopholes through which muskets could be fired to resist boarding attacks

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