Spaces aboard for officers' suits? (12)

I believe the answer is:

quarterdecks

'spaces aboard for officers'' is the definition.
(officers' quarters aboard a ship)

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

(Another definition for quarterdecks that I've seen is " Reserved places on board".)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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