deck

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: deck

1	n v	any of various platforms built into a vessel knock down with force
2	n	a pack of 52 playing cards
3	v	decorate

FULL DEFINITIONS OF: deck

Types:: show 15 types...; hide 15 types...; afterdeck
a deck abaft of midships; flight deck, landing deck
the upper deck of an aircraft carrier; used as a runway; foredeck
the deck between the bridge and the forecastle; gun deck
formerly any deck other than the weather deck having cannons from end to end; awning deck, hurricane deck, hurricane roof, promenade deck
a deck at the top of a passenger ship; lido deck
an open deck including a swimming pool; lower deck, third deck
the deck below the main deck; main deck, second deck
the uppermost sheltered deck that runs the entire length of a large vessel; fourth deck, orlop, orlop deck
the fourth or lowest deck; quarterdeck
the stern area of a ship's upper deck; upper deck
a higher deck; boat deck
the upper deck on which lifeboats are stored; bridge, bridge deck
an upper deck where a ship is steered and the captain stands; freeboard deck
the uppermost watertight deck; shelter deck, weather deck
upper deck having no overhead protection from the weather, but sheltering the deck below

Type of:: porch
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

“He decked his opponent”

Types:: dime, dime bag
street name for a packet of illegal drugs that is sold for ten dollars

“deck the halls with holly”

Type of:: adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish, grace, ornament
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

Type of:: be
have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)

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