"upperworks" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-upperworks.ogg
Etymology: From upper + works. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|upper|works}} upper + works Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} upperworks pl (plural only)
  1. (nautical) superstructure Tags: plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-upperworks-en-noun-ZFw-qIDc Topics: nautical, transport
  2. (slang) head; brains Tags: plural, plural-only, slang
    Sense id: en-upperworks-en-noun-ovpFQZqC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 62 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 32 68 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 23 77 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 14 86
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