deck /dek/

1. A horizontal platform extending from one side of a vessel to the other, thereby joining the sides together, and forming both a floor and a covering (nautical)
2. A floor, platform, or tier as in a bus, bridge, etc
3. A covering (obsolete)
4. The ground (informal)
5. The platform of a skateboard
6. A pile of things laid flat
7. A pack of cards (US)
8. The part of a pack used in a particular game, or the undealt part
9. The platform supporting the turntable of a record player
10. That part of a tape recorder or computer in which the magnetic tapes are placed, and the mechanism for running them
11. A set of punched cards (computing)
12. A packet of heroin or other narcotic drug (slang)

1. To cover
2. To clothe
3. To adorn
4. To provide with a deck (see also deck over below)
5. To pile up on a platform
6. To knock to the ground (informal)

decked /dekt/ adjective

Adorned, decorated

deckˈer noun

1. The person or thing that decks
2. A person who adorns

Denoting a vessel, vehicle or other structure that has a deck or decks, as in three-decker

deckˈing noun

1. Adornment
2. A platform
3. Material used to make a platform

deckˈ-bridge noun

A bridge whose upper stringer carries the roadway

deckˈ-cargo noun

Cargo stowed on the deck of a vessel

deckˈchair noun

A chair, usu folding and made of canvas and wood, such as passengers sit or lie on deck in

deck game noun

A game played on a ship's deck

deck'hand noun

1. A person employed on deck
2. An ordinary sailor

deckˈhouse noun

A house, room, or box on deck

deckˈ-load noun

A deck-cargo

deck officer noun

A ship's officer dealing with navigation, cargo, etc, rather than engineering

deckˈ-passage noun

A passage securing only the right of being on deck, without cabin accommodation

deck passenger noun

deck quoits singular noun

Quoits as played on a ship's deck, with rope rings

deck shoe noun

1. A shoe with a rubber sole designed for wearing while boating
2. A casual shoe in a similar style

deck tennis noun

Lawn tennis modified for playing on board ship

clear the decks

To tidy up, remove encumbrances, esp in preparation for action (orig naval action, now often figurative)

deck out

To adorn, decorate

deck over

1. To complete building the upper deck of (a vessel)
2. To construct a roof over (eg a railway station) and build up upon that surface

hit the deck (slang)

1. To lie, fall or be pushed down quickly (esp for safety)
2. To get out of bed

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