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[dɛk], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a floor of a ship, especially the upper, open level extending for the full length of the vessel
(e.g: he stood on the deck of his flagship)
- a component or unit for playing or recording records, tapes, or compact discs
(e.g: a record deck)
- a pack of cards
(e.g: Craig reached into his pocket and caressed his lucky deck of cards)
Phrases:
- not playing with a full deck
- on deck
Origin
:
late Middle English: from Middle Dutch dec ‘covering, roof, cloak’, dekken ‘to cover’. Originally denoting canvas used to make a covering (especially on a ship), the term came to mean the covering itself, later denoting a solid surface serving as roof and floor
[dɛk], (Verb)
Definitions:
- decorate or adorn brightly or festively
(e.g: Ingrid was decked out in her Sunday best)
- knock (someone) to the ground with a punch
(e.g: Lisa threatened to deck her if she didn't stop filming)
Phrases:
- not playing with a full deck
- on deck
Origin
:
late Middle English: from Middle Dutch dec ‘covering, roof, cloak’, dekken ‘to cover’. Originally denoting canvas used to make a covering (especially on a ship), the term came to mean the covering itself, later denoting a solid surface serving as roof and floor
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