deck

English

/dɛk/

noun
Definitions
  • Any raised flat surface that can be walked on: a balcony; a porch; a raised patio; a flat rooftop.
  • (nautical) The floorlike covering of the horizontal sections, or compartments, of a ship. Small vessels have only one deck; larger ships have two or three decks.
  • (aviation) A main aeroplane surface, especially of a biplane or multiplane.
  • (cards) A pack or set of playing cards.
  • (cards) A set of cards owned by each individual player and from which they draw when playing.
  • A set of slides for a presentation.
  • (obsolete) A heap or store.
  • (slang) A folded paper used for distributing illicit drugs.
  • (slang) The floor.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English dekke derived from Middle Dutch dec (covering, roof), dekken (cover) derived from Old Dutch thecken derived from Proto-Germanic *þakjaną (cover, roof).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*þakjaną

Gloss

cover, roof

Concept
Semantic Field

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Ontological Category

Action/Process

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