protective cover, protective covering, protection - a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors"

sailing, seafaring, navigation - the work of a sailor

plate - a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic

after part, stern, poop, tail, quarter - the rear part of a ship

buckler, shield - armor carried on the arm to intercept blows