coursey

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Coursey \Cour"sey\ (k?r"s?), n. [Cf. OF. corsie, coursie,
   passage way to the stern. See {Course}, n. ] (Naut.)
   A space in the galley; a part of the hatches. --Ham. Nav.
   Encyc.
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