What is "quickwork"

Quickwork \Quick"work`\, n. (Naut.) A term somewhat loosely used to denote:

1. All the submerged section of a vessel's planking.

2. The planking between the spirketing and the clamps.

3. The short planks between the portholes.

n. 1 (context nautical archaic English) All of the submerged section of a vessel's planking. 2 (context nautical archaic English) The planking between the spirketing and the clamps. 3 (context nautical archaic English) The short planks between the portholes.