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Meaning of 'deck' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Deck [ v.]
- The floorlike covering of the horizontal sections, or compartments, of a ship. Small vessels have only one deck; larger ships have two or three decks.
- The upper part or top of a mansard roof or curb roof when made nearly flat.
- The roof of a passenger car.
- A pack or set of playing cards.
- A heap or store.
2 . Deck [ v. t.]
- To cover; to overspread.
- To dress, as the person; to clothe; especially, to clothe with more than ordinary elegance; to array; to adorn; to embellish.
- To furnish with a deck, as a vessel.

Meaning of 'deck' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . deck [ v]
Meaning (1):
- decorate
Example in sentence:
  • deck the halls with holly
Meaning (2):
- be beautiful to look at
Example in sentence:
  • Flowers adorned the tables everywhere
Meaning (3):
- knock down with force
Example in sentence:
  • He decked his opponent

Nearby Words:

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