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Word: Deck
Speech Type: Noun
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
a floor of a ship, especially the upper, open level extending for the full length of the vessel
Short Definition:floor of ship
Examples:- he stood on the deck of his flagship
- the lower decks
a component or unit for playing or recording records, tapes, or compact discs
Short Definition:unit in stereo system
Examples:- a record deck
- a cassette deck
a pack of cards
Short Definition:pack of cards
Examples:- Craig reached into his pocket and caressed his lucky deck of cards
Word: Deck
Speech Type: Verb
dɛk
decorate or adorn brightly or festively
Short Definition:decorate
Examples:- Ingrid was decked out in her Sunday best
knock (someone) to the ground with a punch
Short Definition:knock to ground
Examples:- Lisa threatened to deck her if she didn't stop filming
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