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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024deck•ing (dek′ing),USA pronunciation n. - Buildingmaterial, as paper or fiberboard, treated in various ways as a waterproof covering for a deck or roof.
- Buildingmaterial of concrete, asbestos, steel, or the like, in the form of self-supporting flooring or roofing units laid between joists or rafters.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: decking /ˈdɛkɪŋ/ n - a wooden deck or platform, esp one in a garden for deckchairs, etc
deck /dɛk/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Nautical, Naval Termsa floorlike surface taking up one level of a hull of a vessel:Our cabin was on the fifth deck down.
- a surface suggesting the deck of a ship:the upper deck of the sightseeing bus.
- Buildingan open, unroofed porch extending from a house:We relaxed outside on the wooden deck.
- Gamesa pack of playing cards:He shuffled the deck and cut it.
- Sound Reproductiona cassette deck or tape deck.
v. - [ ~ + obj + out] to dress in something fancy:decked herself out in her jewels.
- [ ~ + out + obj] to decorate so as to look fancy or festive:We decked out the room with streamers.
- Informal Terms[ ~ + obj]to knock (someone) down;
to floor:His opponent decked him.
Idioms- Idioms clear the decks, to prepare for work by removing all previous work:Let's clear the decks and get started on this new project.
- Idioms, Slang Terms hit the deck, to fall or drop to the floor or ground.
- Idioms on deck:
- Informal Termspresent and ready to act or work.
- Sport[Baseball.]next at bat.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024deck (dek),USA pronunciation n. - Naval Terms[Naut.]
- , Nautical, Naval Termsa floorlike surface wholly or partially occupying one level of a hull, superstructure, or deckhouse, generally cambered, and often serving as a member for strengthening the structure of a vessel.
- , Nautical, Naval Termsthe space between such a surface and the next such surface above:Our stateroom was on B deck.
- any open platform suggesting an exposed deck of a ship.
- Buildingan open, unroofed porch or platform extending from a house or other building. Cf. sun deck.
- Mechanical Engineeringany level, tier, or vertical section, as of a structure or machine.
- AeronauticsSee flight deck (def. 2).
- Buildinga flat or nearly flat watertight surface, as at the top of a French roof.
- Buildinga floor or roof surface composed of decking units.
- Meteorologycloud deck. See cloud layer.
- Slang Termsa small packet of a narcotic, esp. heroin.
- Gamesa pack of playing cards.
- Printingbank3 (def. 8).
- AutomotiveAlso called rear deck. the cover of a space behind the backseat of an automobile or the space itself.
- Library Sciencea level of book shelving and associated facilities in the stacks of a library, as one of a series of floors or tiers.
- Mechanical EngineeringSee cutter deck.
- Sound Reproductiona cassette deck or tape deck.
- Idioms clear the decks:
- to prepare for combat, as by removing all unnecessary gear.
- to prepare for some activity or work, as by getting rid of hindrances.
- Slang Terms, Idioms hit the deck:
- , Nautical, Naval Terms[Naut.]to rise from bed.
- , Nautical, Naval Termsto fall, drop, or be knocked to the ground or floor.
- on deck:
- Sport[Baseball.]next at bat;
waiting one's turn to bat. - Informal Termsnext in line;
coming up;
scheduled. - Informal Termsprepared to act or work;
ready.
- Slang Terms, Idioms play with or have a full deck, to be sane, rational, or reasonably intelligent:Whoever dreamed up this scheme wasn't playing with a full deck.
- Games, Idioms stack the deck. See stack (def. 23).
adj. - Civil Engineering(of a bridge truss) having a deck or floor upon or above the structure. Cf. through (def. 23).
v.t. - to clothe or attire (people) or array (rooms, houses, etc.) in something ornamental or decorative (often fol. by out):We were all decked out in our Sunday best. The church was decked with holly for the holiday season.
- Building, Nautical, Naval Termsto furnish with a deck.
- Informal Termsto knock down;
floor:The champion decked the challenger in the first round.
- Dutch dekken to cover; cognate with German decken; compare thatch
- Middle Dutch dec covering, roof; (verb, verbal)
- (noun, nominal) late Middle English dekke material for covering 1425–75
- 22.See corresponding entry in Unabridged bedeck, garnish, trim, bedizen, adorn, embellish; dress.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: deck /dɛk/ n - any of various platforms built into a vessel
- a similar floor or platform, as in a bus
- the horizontal platform that supports the turntable and pick-up of a record player
- See tape deck
- chiefly US a pack of playing cards
Also called: pack obsolete a collection of punched cards relevant to a particular program- clear the decks ⇒ informal to prepare for action, as by removing obstacles from a field of activity or combat
- hit the deck ⇒ informal to fall to the floor or ground, esp in order to avoid injury
- to prepare for action
- to get out of bed
vb (transitive)- (often followed by out) to dress or decorate
- to build a deck on (a vessel)
- slang to knock (a person) to the floor or ground
Etymology: 15th Century: from Middle Dutch dec a covering; related to thatch |